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Scotch law. An indemnification which a criminal is bound to make to the party injured or his executors, though the crime itself should be extinguished by pardon. … [Read more...] about ASSYTHMENT

Out of the limits of any port or harbor on the sea coast. The Harriet 1 Story, 251, Fed. Cas. No. 6,099. See Wales v. Insurance Co., 8 Allen (Mass.) 380; Hubbard v. Hubbard, 8 N. Y. 199; Ex parte Thompson, 4 Bradf. Sur. (N. Y.) 158; Hut ton v. Insurance Co., 7 Hill (N. Y.) 325; Bowen v. Insurance Co., 20 Pick. (Mass.) 276, 32 Am. Dec. 213; U. S. v. Symonds, 120 U. S. 46, 7 Sup. … [Read more...] about AT SEA

A mutual agreement, assent, and consent between parties; also a witness or record. … [Read more...] about ASTIPULATION

The right of an employer to fire employees at any time and for any reason or no reason. The employer hires the employee at the employer's will. By the same token, employees may also terminate their employment and leave at any time and for any or no reason. While such employment provides great leeway to employers, they are still prohibited from terminating employees as a result … [Read more...] about AT WILL EMPLOYMENT

An heir apparent who has been placed, by conveyance, in possession of his ancestor's estate during such ancestor's life time. Co. Litt 8. … [Read more...] about ASTITRARIUS HAERES