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astrarius  (as-trair-ee-<<schwa>>s),  n.[Law  Latin  “hearth  owner”]  Hist.  The  owner  or occupant of a house. — Also termed astrer (as-tr<<schwa>>r). See heres astrarius under HERES.[Blacks Law 8th]

astitution (as-t<<schwa>>-t[y]oo-sh<<schwa>>n).Archaic. See ARRAIGNMENT.[Blacks Law 8th]

astipulation (as-tip-y<<schwa>>-lay-sh<<schwa>>n).Archaic. Agreement; assent[Blacks Law 8th]

as their interests may appear.See ATIMA.[Blacks Law 8th]

assurer. See INSURER.[Blacks Law 8th]

assured,n.  Insurance.  One  who  is  indemnified  against  loss;  INSURED.  [Cases:  Insurance C.J.S. Insurance § 389.][Blacks Law 8th]

assurance,n.1.  Something  that  gives  confidence;  the  state  of  being  confident  or  secure <self-assurance>.2.English  law.  See  life  insurance under  INSURANCE  <she  obtained  assurance before  traveling  abroad,  naming  her  husband  as  the  beneficiary>.3.  The  act  of  transferring  real property; the instrument by which it is transferred <the owner’s assurance of the farm to his son>.4. A pledge…

assumption of the risk.Torts. 1. The act or an instance of a prospective plaintiff’s taking on the risk of loss, injury, or damage <the skydiver’s assumption of the risk>. — Also termed assumption of risk. [Cases: Negligence    550. C.J.S. Negligence §§ 360–361.] “[Assumption  of risk] has been a subject of  much controversy, and has been…

assumption fee.A lender’s charge for processing records for a new buyer’s assumption of an existing mortgage. [Cases: Mortgages    279. C.J.S. Mortgages § 395.[Blacks Law 8th]

assumption  clause.  1.  A  mortgage  provision  that  prohibits  another  from  assuming  the mortgage without the permission of the mortgagee. [Cases: Mortgages    272. C.J.S. Mortgages §§ 382–383.] 2. A provision by which the transferee of an instrument agrees to assume an obligation of the transferor.[Blacks Law 8th]