Desertion of a spouse by another spouse without cause with the intent of creating a permanent separation. … [Read more...] about ABANDONMENT OF A SPOUSE
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ABAVUS
Lat. In the civil law. A great great grandfather. Inst 3, 6, 4; Dig. 38, 10, 1, 6; Bract fol. 67a. … [Read more...] about ABAVUS
ABESSE
Latin: In the civil law. To be absent; to be away from a place. Said of a person who was extra continentia urbis, (beyond the suburbs of the city.) … [Read more...] about ABESSE
ABACTOR
In Roman law. A cattle thief. Also called abigeus, q. v. … [Read more...] about ABACTOR
ABARNARE
Lat. To detect or discover, and disclose to a magistrate, any secret crime. Leges Canuti, cap. 10. … [Read more...] about ABARNARE
