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Legal maxim and Latin for an argument drawn from authority is the strongest in law. An argument whose weight comes from established authority that is recognized is the strongest argument (and certain weaker than that not supported by any or inferior authority.) … [Read more...] about ARGUMENTUM AB AUCTORITATE FORTISSIMUM EST IN LEGE

Abbreviation for "Adjustable Rate Mortgage". Also used in contracts (see "arm's length" agreements, meaning two individual parties at a reasonable distance and unrelated, e.g. not a contract between siblings or those united in some business interest.) Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition An agreement between two unrelated and independent parties who are each bargaining … [Read more...] about ARM

Legal maxim and Latin for an argument from impossibility is very strong in law. Generally this means that if there is only one way to understand something, such as a contract term, then that is used and understood as being the true intent of the maker of the contract even if it results in great inconveience. When there is an unambiguous intention of the maker or grantor, even … [Read more...] about ARGUMENTUM AB IMPOSSIBILII PLURIMUM VALET IN LEGE

A portion of the sea projecting inland, in which the tide ebbs and flows. 5 Coke, 107. An arm of the sea is considered as extending as far into the interior of a country as the water of fresh rivers is propelled backwards by the Ingress of the tide. Ang. Tide Waters, 73; Hubbard v. Hubbard, 8 N. Y. 196; Adams v. Pease, 2 Conn. 484; U. S. v. Grush, 5 Mason, 290, Fed. Cas. No. … [Read more...] about ARM OF THE SEA

An argument arising from the inconvenience which the construction of the law would create, is to have effect only in a case where the law is doubtful where the law is certain, such an argument is of no force. … [Read more...] about ARGUMENTUM AB INCONVENIENTI