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allocute (al-<<schwa>>-kyoot), vb. To deliver an allocution in court. [Blacks Law 8th]

allocatur (al-<<schwa>>-kay-t<<schwa>>r). [Law Latin] It is allowed. • This word formerly indicated that a writ, bill, or other pleading was allowed. It is still used today in Pennsylvania to denote permission to appeal. — Also termed allogatur. special allocatur.An  allowance  of  a  writ (such  as  a  writ of  error)  that  is legally  required  in certain…

allocatione  facienda  (al-<<schwa>>-kay-shee-oh-nee  fay-shee-en-d<<schwa>>),  n.  See  DE ALLOCATIONE FACIENDA. [Blacks Law 8th]

allocation,n.  A  designation  or  apportionment  for  a  specific  purpose; esp.,  the  crediting  of  a receipt or the charging of a disbursement to an account < allocation of funds>. — allocate,vb. — allocable,adj. — allocator,n. [Blacks Law 8th]

allocable (al-<<schwa>>-k<<schwa>>-b<<schwa>>l), adj. That can be assigned or allocated. [Blacks Law 8th]

all-limitations rule.See ALL-ELEMENTS RULE. [Blacks Law 8th]

allision  (<<schwa>>-lizh-<<schwa>>n),  n.  Maritime  law.  The  contact  of  a  vessel  with  a stationary  object  such  as  an  anchored  vessel  or  a  pier.  •  In  modern  practice,  “collision”  is often used where “allision” was once the preferred term. Cf. COLLISION. [Cases: Shipping    81. C.J.S. Shipping §§ 184–187.] — allide (<<schwa>>-lId), vb. [Blacks Law 8th]

all-inclusive mortgage.See wraparound mortgage under MORTGAGE. [Blacks Law 8th]

allied offense.See OFFENSE(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

alliance.  1.  A  bond  or  union  between  persons,  families,  states,  or  other  parties.  Cf. STRATEGIC ALLIANCE. 2.Int’l law.A union or association of two or more states or nations, usu. formed  by  league  or  treaty,  esp.  for  jointly  waging  war  or  mutually  protecting  against  and repelling  hostile  attacks.  •  An  example  its  the  North  Atlantic  Treaty …