(I) (A) A reduction in the amount owed under contract which is withheld by the injured party, e.g. when a landlord does not provide heat as required under a lease and a tenant makes alternate arrangements and withholds an amount from the amount of rent due for that month. (B) Partial or complete forgiveness of a taxpayer's liability for taxes, including penalties and interest … [Read more...] about ABATEMENT
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ABBOT
The spiritual superior or governor of an abbey or monastery. Feminine, Abbess. … [Read more...] about ABBOT
ABIATICUS, or AVIATICTUS
Latin: In feudal law. A grandson; the son of a son. Spelman; Lib. Feud., Baraterii, tit 8, cited Id. … [Read more...] about ABIATICUS, or AVIATICTUS
A 1
Of the highest qualities. An expression which originated in a practice of underwriters of rating vessels in three classes, A, B, and Cj and these again in ranks numbered. Abbott. A description of a ship as "A 1" amounts to a warranty. Ollive T. Booker, 1 Exch. 423. … [Read more...] about A 1
A PALATIO
Latin: From palatium, (a palace.) Counties palatine are hence so called. 1 Bl. Oomm. 117. See Palatium. A piratis ant latronibns capti liberi permanent. Persons taken by pirates or robbers remain free. Dig. 49, 15, 19, 2; Gro. de J. B. lib. 3, c. 3, … [Read more...] about A PALATIO