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atterminare  (<<schwa>>-t<<schwa>>r-mi-nair-ee),  vb.[Law  Latin]  1.  To  put  off  to  a succeeding term; to adjourn. 2. To prolong the time to pay a debt.[Blacks Law 8th]

attentate (<<schwa>>-ten-tayt), n. Hist. 1.A criminal attempt. 2. An assault. 3. An erroneous step taken by a lower-court judge after a case has been stayed or appealed.[Blacks Law 8th]

attendant circumstance.See CIRCUMSTANCE.[Blacks Law 8th]

attendant,adj. Accompanying; resulting <attendant circumstances>.[Blacks Law 8th]

attendance officer.See TRUANCY OFFICER.[Blacks Law 8th]

attempt to attempt.A first step made toward a criminal attempt of some sort, such as a failed effort to mail someone a note inciting that person to  engage in criminal conduct. • As a general rule,  courts  do  not  recognize  an  attempt  to  commit  a  crime  that  is  itself  an  attempt.  But  some jurisdictions recognize…

attempt to assault.See attempted assault under ASSAULT.[Blacks Law 8th]

attempted suicide.See SUICIDE.[Blacks Law 8th]

attempted monopolization.See MONOPOLIZATION.[Blacks Law 8th]

attempted marriage.See void marriage under MARRIAGE(1).[Blacks Law 8th]