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ASSECURATION

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In European law. Assurance; insurance of a vessel, freight, or cargo. Ferriere. … [Read more...]

ASSECURATOR

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In maritime law. An insurer, (aversor periculi.) Locc. de Jure Mar. lib. 2, c. 5, … [Read more...]

ASSEDATION

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In Scotch law. An old term, used indiscriminately to signify a lease or feu right Bell; Ersk. Inst. 2, 6, 20. … [Read more...]

ASSACH

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In old Welsh law. An oath made by compurgators. Brown. … [Read more...]

ASSEMBLY

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The gathering of people in the same place, the right of assembly, the right to gather, typically for the purpose of carrying on a political purpose. The union of a number of persons in the same place. There are several kinds of assemblies. 2. Political assemblies, or those authorized by the constitution and laws; for example, the general assembly, which includes the senate and … [Read more...]

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