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ASTRARIUS

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In old English law. A householder; belonging to the house; a person in actual possession of a house. … [Read more...]

ASTRER

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In old English law. A householder, or occupant of a house or hearth. … [Read more...]

ASTRICT

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In Scotch law. To assign to a particular mill. … [Read more...]

ASSUME

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To agree to take responsibility over another person's or party's debt or obligation, e.g. a person buying a car assumes the debt owed for the financing of the vehicle. Also may refer to the actions of a bankruptcy trustee's decision to either reject or assume (accept) certain contracts. A trustee will assume a contract when it is believed that doing so would be of financially … [Read more...]

ASTRICTION TO A MILL

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A servitude by which grain growing on certain lands or brought within them must be carried to a certain mill to be ground, a certain multure or price being paid for the same. Jacob. … [Read more...]

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