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ARGUMENTUM AD IGNORATIAM

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Latin for an argument to the ignorance. An argument based upon ignorance (such as the ignorance of an adversary.) … [Read more...]

ARMATA VIS

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In the civil law. Armed force. Dig. 43, 16, 3; Fleta, lib. 4, c. 4. … [Read more...]

ARIERBAN, OR ARRIERE-BAN

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An edict of the ancient kings of France and Germany, commanding all their vassals, the noblesse, and the vassals' vassals, to enter the army, or forfeit their estates on refusal. Spelman. … [Read more...]

ARMED

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A vessel Is "armed" when she is fitted with a full armament for fighting purposes. She may be equipped for warlike purposes, without being "armed." By "armed" it is ordinarily meant that she has cannon, but if she had a fighting crew, muskets, pistols, powder, shot, cutlasses, and boarding appliances, she might well be said to be equipped for warlike purposes, though not armed. … [Read more...]

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