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alms (ahmz). Charitable donations; any type of relief bestowed on the poor. [Blacks Law 8th]

almoner  (al-m<<schwa>>-n<<schwa>>r).  A  person  charged  with  distributing  the  alms of  a monarch, religious house, or other institution. • This office was first instituted in religious houses and although formerly one of importance is now almost a sinecure. [Blacks Law 8th]

almoin. See FRANKALMOIN. [Blacks Law 8th]

almoign  (al-moyn).  [Law  French  “alms”]  1.  Alms;  a  church  treasury;  an  ecclesiastical possession. 2.FRANKALMOIN. [Blacks Law 8th]

almaria (al-mair-ee-<<schwa>>). [Latin “cupboard, bookcase”] The archives of a church  or library. — Also termed armaria. [Blacks Law 8th]

ally.Int’l law.  1.  A  nation  tied  to  another  by  treaty  or  alliance.  2.  A  citizen  or  subject  of  an allied nation. [Blacks Law 8th]

All Writs Act.A federal statute that gives the U.S. Supreme Court and all courts established by Congress the power to issue writs in aid of their jurisdiction and in conformity with the usages and principles of law. 28 USCA § 1651(a). [Cases: Federal Courts    10.1.] [Blacks Law 8th]

alluvium. See ALLUVION(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

alluvion (<<schwa>>-loo-vee-<<schwa>>n). [fr. Latin alluvio “flood”] Roman & civil law. 1. Strictly, the flow or wash of water against a shore or riverbank. 2. An accumulation of soil, clay, or other material deposited by water; esp., in land law, an addition of land caused by the buildup of deposits from running water, the added land…

alluvio maris (<<schwa>>-loo-vee-oh mar-is). [Latin “alluvion of the sea”] The formation of soil or land from the sea. [Blacks Law 8th]