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ASSIGNAY

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In Scotch law. An assignee. … [Read more...]

ASSIGNED RISK

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Insurance term, usually auto insurance, refers to a class of drivers that insurers would not insure due to their poor driving record and/or other factors but by law they are required to insure, e.g. assigned risk driver. … [Read more...]

ASSAY

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The proof or trial, by chemical experiments, of the purity or fineness of metals,particularly of the precious metals, gold and silver. A trial of weights and measures by a standard; as by the constituted authorities, clerks of markets, etc. Reg. Orig. 280. A trial or examination of certain commodities, as bread, cloths, etc. Cowell; Blount Assay office. The staff of persons by … [Read more...]

ASSAYER

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One whose business it is to make assays of the precious metals. Assayer of the king. An officer of the royal mint, appointed by St 2 Hen. VI. c. 12. who received and tested the bullion taken in for coining; also called "assayator regis" Cowell ; Termes de la Ley. … [Read more...]

ASSECURARE

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To assure, or make secure by pledges, or any solemn interposition of faith. Cowell; Spelman. … [Read more...]

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