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albacea (ahl-b<<schwa>>-thay-<<schwa>>), n. Spanish law. An executor; the person named by a testator to carry out the directions of a will. [Blacks Law 8th]

a latere (ay lat-<<schwa>>-ree). [Latin] From the side; collaterally. • This term was formerly used to denote collateral succession rather than lineal succession. [Blacks Law 8th]

a large (ah lahrzh). [Law French] Free; at large. [Blacks Law 8th]

ALAI.abbr.L’ASSOCIATION LITTERAIRE ET ARTISTIQUE INTERNATIONALE. [Blacks Law 8th]

a la grande  grevaunce (ah l<<schwa>> grawnd  gr<<schwa>>-vawns). [Law French] To the great grievance. [Blacks Law 8th]

àl (ahl), prep. [Law French] At. [Blacks Law 8th]

a.k.a.abbr.Also known as. [Blacks Law 8th]

a  jure  suo  cadunt  (ay  joor-ee  s[y]oo-oh  kay-d<<schwa>>nt).  [Latin]  Scots  law.  They  fall from their right. • The phrase appeared in reference to those who lose a property right through loss of possession or through abandon-ment. [Blacks Law 8th]

AJS.abbr. AMERICAN JUDICATURE SOCIETY. [Blacks Law 8th]

a issue (ah is[h]-yoo). [Law French] At issue. [Blacks Law 8th]