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ale silver.Hist. A rent or tribute  paid annually to the lord  mayor of  London by  persons who sold ale within the city. [Blacks Law 8th]

aler sans jour.See ALLER SANS JOUR. [Blacks Law 8th]

aler a Dieu.See ALLER A DIEU. [Blacks Law 8th]

alegal,adj. Outside the sphere of law; not classifiable as being legal or illegal <the law often treats  the  promises  of  unmarried  cohabitants  as  contractual  words  rather  than  alegal  words  of commitment>. — alegality,n. [Blacks Law 8th]

aleatory promise.See PROMISE. [Blacks Law 8th]

aleatory contract.See CONTRACT. [Blacks Law 8th]

aleatory (ay-lee-<<schwa>>-tor-ee), adj. Dependent on  uncertain contingencies. • The word aleatory derives from the Latin word aleator, meaning “a gambler,” which itself comes from alea (a die used in gaming). — Also termed aleatoric. [Blacks Law 8th]

aleator (ay-lee-ay-t<<schwa>>r). [Latin] Roman law. A gambler; dice player. [Blacks Law 8th]

alea (ay-lee-<<schwa>>), n.[Latin] Roman law. 1. A game of chance. 2. The chance of gain or loss in a contract. [Blacks Law 8th]

alderwoman.  A  female  member  of  a  city  council  or  other  local  governing  body.  [Cases: Municipal Corporations    84. C.J.S. Municipal Corporations §§ 214–215.] [Blacks Law 8th]