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in the civil law, legislation. The destruction or annulling of a former law, by an act of the legislative power, or by usage. A law may be abrogated or only derogated from; it is abrogated when it is totally annulled; it is derogated from when only a part is abrogated. 2. Abrogation is express or implied; it is express when it, is literally pronounced by the new law, either in … [Read more...] about ABROGATION

In Spanish law. Land owned by an ecclesiastical corporation, and therefore exempt from taxation. In particular, lands or towns under the dominion and jurisdiction of an abbot … [Read more...] about ABADENGO

A temporary nuisance, a condition that can be remedied and not intended to cause permanent harm. … [Read more...] about ABATABLE NUISANCE

The government of a religious house, and the revenues thereof, subject to an abbot, as a bishopric is to a bishop. Cow ell. The rights and privileges of an abbot … [Read more...] about ABBACY

Lat. In old English law. An abettor. Fleta, lib. 2, c 65, … [Read more...] about ABETTATOR