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aider  by  subsequent  pleading.The  cure  of  a  pleading  defect  by  an  adversary’s  answer  that refers  to  or  admits  a  material  fact  or  allegation  that  was  not  mentioned  in  the  pleading,  or  an answer that shows the correct basis for the plaintiff’s pleading. — Also termed express aider. [Blacks Law 8th]

aider by pleading over.The cure of a pleading defect by an adversary’s answering the pleading without an ob-jection, so that the objection is waived. [Blacks Law 8th]

aider,n.1. An act of aiding; the curing of a defect. 2. One who aids another. [Blacks Law 8th]

aide-mémoire (ayd-mem-wahr).  [French]  Int’l law.A  diplomatic  document that  a  diplomatic agent leaves with the receiving state’s department of foreign affairs on the occasion of a démarche. •  The  aide-mémoire  presents  the  receiving  state  with  a  precise  record  of  the  substance  of  the diplomatic agent’s mission. It is typically written in an impersonal style, without mentioning…

aided-awareness survey.Trademarks. A trademark survey in which interviewees are asked to choose   from   a   spectrum   of   choices   that   prominently   feature   the   desired   response.   • Aided-awareness   surveys   are   often   dis-counted   or   entirely   disregarded   by   courts   in trademark-infringement  actions.  —  Also  termed  aided-recall  survey.  [Cases:  Trade  Regulation 580. C.J.S. Trade-Marks, Trade-Names, and Unfair Competition §§ 268, 271.] [Blacks…

aid  and  comfort.Help  given  by  someone  to  a  national  enemy  in  such  a  way  that  the  help amounts to treason. [Cases: Treason    6. C.J.S. Treason § 8.] “Aid  and  comfort  may  be  given  in  various ways, such  as  buying  a  vessel and  fitting  it for service  in  aid  of  the  enemy,  delivering  prisoners  and  deserters …

aid  and  abet,vb.  To  assist  or  facilitate  the  commission  of  a  crime,  or  to  promote  its accomplishment. • Aiding and abetting is a crime in most jurisdictions. — Also termed aid or abet; counsel and procure. [Cases: Criminal Law    59. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 127, 998.] — aider and abettor,n. “The phrase ‘aid and abet’…

AID.abbr.1.  See  artificial  insemination  by  donor  under  ARTIFICIAL  INSEMINATION  . 2.UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. aid,n.  Hist.  1.A  subsidy  or  tax  granted  to  the  king  for  an  extraordinary  purpose.  —  Also termed grant-in-aid. 2. A benevolence or tribute (i.e., a sum of money) granted by the tenant to his lord in times of difficulty…

AICPA.abbr.American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. [Cases: Accountants    3.1.] [Blacks Law 8th]

ahupuaa (ah-hoo-poo-ah-ah). [Hawaiian] A variable measure of Hawaiian land, traditionally understood  to  stretch  from  the  sea  to  the  mountains,  to  allow  the  people  to  obtain  the  various materials needed for subsistence offered at different elevations. — Also spelled ahupua’a. [Blacks Law 8th]