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ARENTARE

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Lat. To rent; to let out at a certain rent Cowell. Arentatio. A renting. … [Read more...]

AQUA

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In the civil and old English law. Water; sometimes a stream or water course. Aqua sestiva. In Roman law. Summer water; water that was used in summer only Dig. 43, 20, 1, 3, 4 Aqua currens. Running water. Aqua dulcis, or frisca. Fresh water. Reg. Orig. 97; Bract fols. 117, 135. Aqua fontanea. Spring water. Fleta, lib. 4, c. 27, … [Read more...]

ARBITER

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Another term for arbitrator or the adjudicating and presiding person to whom a dispute has been submitted for arbitration. One who, decides without any control. A judge with the most extensive arbitrary powers; an arbitrator. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition A person chosen to decide a controversy; an arbitrator, referee. A person bound to decide according to the … [Read more...]

ARBITRATION RULES

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The rules of procedure that govern arbitration proceedings or a particular proceeding. … [Read more...]

Aqua cedit solo

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Water passes witlt the soil. From a legal point of view, water is land covered by water, and an action cannot be brought to recover possession of a pool, by the name of water only, but as so much land covered by water. Water, being a movable thing, must continue common, and its ownership therefore goes with the land below. Where a river divides the property of two different … [Read more...]

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