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The science which teaches the rights subsisting between nations or states, and the obligations correspondent to those rights. Vattel's Law of Nat. Prelim. Section 3. Some complaints, perhaps not unfounded, have been made as to the want of exactness in the definition of this term. Mann. Comm. 1. The phrase international law has been proposed, in its stead. 1 Benth. on Morals and … [Read more...] about LAW OF NATIONS

An old term used for will which determines who shall inherit one's property, manage the affairs of the estate and care for one's surviving children. … [Read more...] about LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

A word used by Lord Coke In the sense of an interpreter. 2 Inst 515. Supposed to be a corruption of the French "latinier," or "Miner." Cowell; Blount … [Read more...] about LATIMER

Lat. In the ciil law. a sum paid by a new emphyteuta (q. v.) who acquires the emphyteusis, not as heir, but as a singular successor, whether by gift, devise, exchange, or sale. It was a sum equal to the fiftieth part of the purchase money, paid to the dominus or proprietor for his acceptance 'of the new emphyteuta. Mackeld. Rom. Law, S 328. Called, in old English law, … [Read more...] about LAUDEMIUM