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antecedent debt.See DEBT. [Blacks Law 8th]

antecedent basis.Patents. A general word or phrase in a patent claim or description to which a later  specific  word  or  phrase  must  refer.  •  Claims  will  be  rejected  as  impermissibly  vague  or indefinite if the latter word is not clearly connected to its antecedent because the wording becomes ambiguous. In general, a term is first…

antecedent   (an-t<<schwa>>-seed-<<schwa>>nt),   adj.   Earlier;   preexisting;   previous.   — A antecedent (preceding thing), n. — antecedence (quality or fact of going before), n. [Blacks Law 8th]

antea (an-tee-<<schwa>>), adv.[Latin] Formerly; heretofore. [Blacks Law 8th]

ante (an-tee), prep. [Latin] Before. Cf. POST. [Blacks Law 8th]

antecedent  claim.A  preexisting  claim.  •  Under  the  UCC,  a  holder  takes  an  instrument  for value if it is taken for an antecedent claim. UCC § 3-303(a)(3). [Blacks Law 8th]

answer in subsidium.Hist. In equity pleading, an answer supporting a plea. [Blacks Law 8th]

answer day.See DAY. [Blacks Law 8th]

answer,n.1. A defendant’s first pleading that addresses the merits of the case, usu. by denying the plaintiff’s allegations. • An answer usu. sets forth the defendant’s defenses and counterclaims. [Cases: Pleading    76–87. C.J.S. Pleading §§ 159–162, 164, 168–173.] false answer.A sham answer in a pleading. See sham pleading under PLEADING (1). [Cases: Pleading    359. C.J.S.…

answer date.See answer day under DAY.[Blacks Law 8th]