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A pleading in the action of replevin, by which the defendant avows, that is, acknowledges, the taking of the distress or property complained of, where he took It In his own right, and sets forth the reason of it; as for rent in arrear, damage done, etc S Bl. Comm. 149; 1 Tidd. Pr. 645. Brown v. Bissett, 21 N. J. Law, 274; Hill v. Miller, 5 Serg. & R. (Pa.) 357. Avowry is … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
In the civil law. A grandmother. Inst 3, 6, 3. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
In English law. An adulterer with whom a married woman continues in adultery. Termes de la Ley. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
In the civil law. A grandson. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
In Scotch law. To make avizandum with a process is to take it from the public court to the private consideration of the judge. Bell. … [Read more...]