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alluvial mining.The practice of removing sand and gravel from a riverbed. [Blacks Law 8th]

allurement.Torts.  An  attractive  object  that  tempts  a  trespassing  child  to  meddle  when  the child   ought   to   abstain.   See   ATTRACTIVE-NUISANCE   DOCTRINE.   [Cases:  Negligence 1172–1178. C.J.S. Negligence §§ 399, 476–477, 494–526.] [Blacks Law 8th]

all-the-estate clause.English law. The provision  in a conveyance  transferring “all the estate, right, title, interest, claims, and demand” of the grantor in the property conveyed. — Also termed all-estate clause. “It was also usual before 1882 to add what was called an ‘all estate clause’ with the object of ensuring that the entire interest of…

all substantial rights.Patents. Every right in a patent (whether or not held by the grantor) that is of value when the patent rights or an undivided interest in a patent is transferred. • A transfer is not a transfer of all substantial rights to a patent if: (1) it is territorially restricted; (2) its term…

all-steps rule.Patents. The doctrine that in order for a method or process claim to be literally infringed by an accused process, the accused process must have every step and limitation — or an equivalent — of the infringed claim. Cf. ALL-ELEMENTS RULE. [Cases: Patents    229. C.J.S. Patents § 410.] [Blacks Law 8th]

all-risk insurance.See INSURANCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

All rights reserved.Copyright. A phrase required as part of a valid copyright notice under the Buenos  Aires  Convention.  •  Because  other  international  copyright  treaties  do  not  require  the phrase, and all signatories to the Buenos Aires Convention are parties to other treaties, the phrase is now surplusage. [Blacks Law 8th]

all-purpose public figure.See PUBLIC FIGURE. [Blacks Law 8th]

alloynour (<<schwa>>-loy-n<<schwa>>r). [Law French] Hist. One who conceals, steals, or furtively carries off something. [Blacks Law 8th]

allow the appeal.See REVERSE. [Blacks Law 8th]