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ARTICLE

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A piece of writing that appears in a publication. In contracts it refers to a clause or a paragraph of text. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition A separate and distinct part of an instrument or writing comprising two or more particulars; one of several things presented as connected or forming a whole. Carter v. Railroad Co., 126 N. C. 437, 36 S. E. 14; Wetzell v. … [Read more...]

ARRIERE FIEF, OR FEE

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In feudal law. A fief or fee dependent on a superior one; an inferior fief granted by a vassal of the king, out of the fief held by him. Montesq. Esprit des Lois, liv. 31, cc. 26, 32. … [Read more...]

ARTICLED CLERK

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In English law. A clerk bound to serve in the office of a solicitor in consideration of being instructed in the profession. This is the general acceptation of the term; but it is said to be equally applicable to other trades and professions^ Reg. v. Reeve, 4 Q. B. 212. … [Read more...]

ARTICLES

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(A) A division in some books. In agreements and other writings, for the sake of perspicuity, the subjects are divided into parts, paragraphs, or articles. (B) chan. practice. An instrument in writing, filed by a party to a proceeding in chancery, containing reasons why a witness in the cause should be discredited. (C) eccl. law. A complaint in the form of a libel, exhibited to … [Read more...]

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