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ascent. The passing of an estate upwards to an heir in the ascending line. Cf. DESCENT.[Blacks Law 8th]

ascendant  (<<schwa>>-sen-d<<schwa>>nt),  n.  One  who  precedes  in  lineage,  such  as  a parent or grandparent. — Also termed ancestor. Cf. DESCENDANT. — ascendant,adj. collateral ascendant.Loosely, an aunt, uncle, or other relative who is not strictly an ancestor. — Also termed collateral ancestor. lineal ascendant.A blood relative in the direct line of ascent; ancestor. • Parents, grandparents,…

ASCAP.abbr. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS, AUTHORS, AND PUBLISHERS.[Blacks Law 8th]

as-applied challenge.See CHALLENGE(1).[Blacks Law 8th]

as (as), n.[Latin] 1.Roman law. A pound weight or a coin weighing a pound, divisible into 12 parts, called  unciae. • As  and  the  multiples  of  its unciae were used  to  denote  interest  rates. See UNCIA. 2.Roman & civil law. A whole inheritance; the whole of an asset. Pl. asses.[Blacks Law 8th]

a rubro ad nigrum (ay roo-broh ad nI-gr<<schwa>>m). [Latin] From the red to the black — i.e., from  the title  of a statute (formerly  often  printed in  red letters) to its body (often  printed in black letters).[Blacks Law 8th]

art  unit.Patents.  A  group  of  patent  examiners  in  the  U.S.  Patent  and  Trademark  Office specializing in a particular field of technology. • Each art unit is led by a senior patent examiner.[Blacks Law 8th]

artistic work.See WORK(2).[Blacks Law 8th]

artistic license.See LICENSE.[Blacks Law 8th]

artisan’s lien.See mechanic’s lien under LIEN.[Blacks Law 8th]