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Anglo-American common law.See American common law under COMMON LAW(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

Anglicé (ang-gl<<schwa>>-see), adv.[French] In English. • This term  formerly appeared in pleadings to signal an English translation or restatement of a previous Latin word or phrase <panis, Anglicé, bread>. [Blacks Law 8th]

angary   (ang-g<<schwa>>-ree).Int’l   law.A   country’s   right,   in   war   or   other   urgent circumstances, to seize — for temporary use — neutral merchant ships in its inland or territorial waters as well as aircraft within its territory, with full indemnity by the country. — Also termed right of angary; jus angariae; angaria. “In  many respects the content and …

angaria  (ang-gair-ee-<<schwa>>).  [Greek]  1.ANGARY.  2.Roman  law.  (ital.)  A  compulsory A service consisting in the transport of goods or persons for the imperial post; a public Pony Express rider. 3.Hist. A service exacted by a lord beyond what is due. Pl. angariae. [Blacks Law 8th]

anecius  (<<schwa>>-nee-shee-<<schwa>>s),  n.[Law  Latin]  Hist.  The  eldest;  the  firstborn; the senior, as contrasted with puisne (“the younger”). [Blacks Law 8th]

androlepsy (an-dr<<schwa>>-lep-see). [fr. Greek “seizure of men”] Hist. The taking by one nation  of citizens or subjects of another nation either in  reprisal or to enforce some  claim (as to surrender         or         punish         a         fugitive).         —         Also         termed         androlepsia (an-dr<<schwa>>-lep-see-<<schwa>>). [Blacks Law 8th]

and     other     good     and     valuable     consideration.See     other     consideration     under CONSIDERATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

and his heirs.See HEIR. [Blacks Law 8th]

Anders  brief.Criminal  procedure.  A  brief  filed  by  a  court-appointed  defense  attorney  who wants to withdraw from the case on appeal based on a belief that the appeal is frivolous. • In an Anders  brief,  the  attorney  seeking  to  withdraw  must  identify  anything  in  the  record  that  might arguably support the appeal. The court then decides…

ancipitis usus.See conditional contraband under CONTRABAND. [Blacks Law 8th]