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alderperson. See ALDERMAN. [Blacks Law 8th]

aldermannus (al-d<<schwa>>r-man-<<schwa>>s). [Law Latin] Hist. An alderman. aldermannus civitatis  vel burgi (siv-i-tay-tis vel b<<schwa>>r-jI).  An alderman  of a city  or aldermannus  hundredi  seu  wapentachii  (h<<schwa>>n-dri-dIsyoo wahp-<<schwa>>n-tay-kee-I). An alderman of a hundred or wapentake. aldermannus regis (ree-jis). An alderman of the king, so called because he is appointed by the king or gives the king’s judgment…

alderman.  A  member  of  a  city  council  or  other  local  governing  body.  —  Also  termed alderperson. [Cases: Mu-nicipal Corporations    84. C.J.S. Municipal Corporations §§ 214–215.] [Blacks Law 8th]

alcoholometer. See BREATHALYZER. [Blacks Law 8th]

alcalde  (ahl-kahl-day  or  al-kal-dee).  [fr.  Arabic  al-qadi  “the  Cadi”  or  “the  judge”]  Spanish law. 1.Hist. A judicial officer. • The alcalde’s functions typically resembled those of a justice of the peace. 2. The mayor of a Spanish or Spanish-American town, usu. with a judicial element. • This is the modern sense. ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX…

albus  liber  (al-b<<schwa>>s  lI-b<<schwa>>r).  [Law  Latin  “white  book”]  Hist.  An  ancient book  containing  a  compilation  of  the  laws  and  customs  of  the  city  of  London.  —  Also  termed White Book. [Blacks Law 8th]

album breve (al-b<<schwa>>m breev or bree-vee). See BREVE. [Blacks Law 8th]

al barre (ahl bahr). [Law French] At the bar. [Blacks Law 8th]

albanus (al-bay-n<<schwa>>s), n.[Law Latin] See ADVENA. [Blacks Law 8th]

alba firma (al-b<<schwa>> f<<schwa>>r-m<<schwa>>). [Law Latin] See WHITE RENT. [Blacks Law 8th]