Lat. In Roman law. The appointment of the hwres in the will. It corresponds very nearly to the nomination of an executor in English law. Without such an appointment the will was void at law, but the prwtor (i.e., equity) would, under certain circumstances, carry out the intentions of the testator. Brown. … [Read more...]

Lat. Moreover; over and above. An old exchequer term, applied to a charge made upon a person in his account Blount. … [Read more...]

(A) eccl. law. The act by which the ordinary commits the cure of souls to a person presented to a benefice. (B) political law. That which has been established and settled by law for the public good; as, the American institutions guaranty to the citizens all privileges and immunities essential to freedom. (C) practice. The commencement of an action; as, A B has instituted a suit … [Read more...]

Able to be insured. … [Read more...]

civil law. The act by which a testator nominates one or more persons to succeed him in all his rights, active and passive. … [Read more...]