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AIH.abbr.See artificial insemination by husband under ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION . [Blacks Law 8th]

aiel  (ay-<<schwa>>l),  n.[Law  French]  Hist.  1.A  grandfather.  2.  A  writ  by  an  heir  of  a grandfather  for  recovery  of  the  grandfather’s  estate,  which  had  been  wrongfully  possessed  by  a stranger. — Also termed (in sense 2) writ of aiel. — Also spelled aile; ayel; ayle. Cf. BESAYEL; COSINAGE. [Blacks Law 8th]

Aid  to  Families  with  Dependent  Children.Obsolete.  A  federally  funded,  state-administered welfare  program  that  provided  financial assistance to  needy  families  with  dependent  children.  • Aid to  Families with Dependent Children  has been replaced by  Temporary  Assistance  to Needy Families. — Abbr. AFDC. See TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES. [Blacks Law 8th]

aids. See AID(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

aid prayer.Hist. A plea by a life tenant or other holder of less than a fee simple to bring into the action another who holds an interest in the estate (such as a reversioner or remainderman) to help defend the title. — Also termed prayer in aid. [Blacks Law 8th]

aid or abet infringement.Patents. Through some affirmative act or conduct, to actively induce or assist with another person’s infringement. • Aiding or abetting patent infringement is actionable under § 271(b) of the Patent Act. Cf. infringement in the inducement under INFRINGEMENT. [Blacks Law 8th]

aid or abet.See AID AND ABET. [Blacks Law 8th]

aid of the king.Hist. A request of the king made by a tenant for relief from another’s demand for rent. [Blacks Law 8th]

aiding an escape.The crime of helping a prisoner escape  custody. [Cases: Escape    5. C.J.S. Escape §§ 19–23, 25–26.] [Blacks Law 8th]

aider by verdict.The cure of a pleading defect by a trial verdict, based on the presumption that the record contains adequate proof of the necessary facts even if those facts were not specifically alleged. — Also termed cure by verdict. [Cases: Indictment and Information    200–203; Pleading 432–437. C.J.S. Indictments and Informations §§ 252–256; Pleading §§…