TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
To come to a particular place; to reach a particular or certain place as, the ship United States arrived in New York. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition To reach or come to a particular place of destination by traveling towards it. Thompson v. United States, 1 Brock. 411, Fed. Cas. No. 407. In insurance law. To reach that particular place or point in a harbor which … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
An agreement made that adds to and/or modifies part of an earlier agreement, which remains intact except for any changes that may appear in the amendment. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
civil law. Signifies nearly the same as adoption; the only difference between them is this, that adoption was of a person under full age but as arrogation required the person arrogated, sui juris, no one could be arrogated till he was of full age. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Also called articles of incorporation in some jurisdictions, which defines the responsibilities of the directors, the kind of business to be undertaken, and the means by which the shareholders exert control over the board of directors. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
In France, one of the subdivisions of a department ARSiE ET PENSATiE. Burnt and weighed. A term formerly applied to money tested or assayed by fire and by weighing. … [Read more...]