Latin meaning literally "it is known from its associates." A word whose meaning is uncertain, questionable or doubtful can be understood and defined by its association with surrounding words and its context. This concept is frequently used in canons of construction or interpreting and understanding the meaning of the words in a legal statute, ordinance or law. Example of … [Read more...]

To declare publicly and "solemnly". … [Read more...]

An oral will that is usually made when a person is facing imminent death. Valid only under limited circumstances and in some states. A will Which depends merely upon oral evidence, having been declared or dictated by the testator in his last sickness before a sufficient number of witnesses, and afterwards reduced to writing. … [Read more...]

Traffic at fairs and markets; any buying and selling. Nunquam crescit ex postfacto prae teriti delicti sestimatio. The character Of a past offense is never aggravated by a subsequent act or matter. Dig 50, 17, 139, 1; Bac. Max. p. 38, reg. 8; Broom, Max. 42. Nunquam decurritur ad extraordina ritun sed nei deficit ordinarium. We are never to resort to what is extraordinary! but … [Read more...]

Lat. In the civil and old English law. A fair. In nundinis et mercatis, in fairs and markets. Bract. fol. 56. … [Read more...]