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applicable exclusion  amount.Tax.  The  dollar  value  of  an  estate  that  is exempt  from  federal estate and gift taxes. See unified estate-and-gift-tax credit under TAX CREDIT. [Blacks Law 8th]

appensura  (ap-en-s[y]oor-<<schwa>>),  n.[fr.  Latin  appendere  “to  weigh  out”]  Hist.  The payment of money by weight rather than by count. [Blacks Law 8th]

appendix,n.1. A supplementary document attached to the end of a writing <the brief includes an appendix of exhibits>. • For the requirements of an appendix to a federal appellate brief, see Fed. R. App. P. 30. 2.English law. A volume that contains material documents and other evidence presented in a lower court.  • The volume…

appenditia    (ap-en-dish-ee-<<schwa>>),    n.[Law    Latin]    Hist.    The    appendages    or appurtenances of an estate. [Blacks Law 8th]

appendant power.See POWER(5). [Blacks Law 8th]

appendant easement.See easement appurtenant under EASEMENT. [Blacks Law 8th]

appendant claim.See dependent claim under PATENT CLAIM. [Blacks Law 8th]

appellum de felonia.See APPEAL OF FELONY. [Blacks Law 8th]

appellor (<<schwa>>-pel-or orap-<<schwa>>-lor).Hist. English law. A person who formally accuses another of a crime, challenges a jury, or informs against an accomplice. [Blacks Law 8th]

appello (<<schwa>>-pel-oh), vb. [Latin] Roman law. I appeal. • This was the form of making an appeal apud acta (in the presence of the judge). [Blacks Law 8th]