In maritime law. To deprive a seaman or petty officer of his "rating" or rank; to reduce to a lower rate or rank. … [Read more...]

1. To transfer to another. 2. To throw away. 3. To settle or finalize a matter. To alienate or direct the ownership of property, as disposition by will. Used also of the determination of suits. Called a word of large extent. … [Read more...]

To justify; to clear one's self of a fault; to traverse an indictment; to disprove. Enc. Lond. … [Read more...]

These are alternative or synonymous phrases in the law of wills for "sound mind," and 'testamentary capacity," (q. v.) … [Read more...]

testimony that is irrelevant with regard to the issues under consideration. … [Read more...]