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agrarian  (<<schwa>>-grair-ee-<<schwa>>n),  adj.  Of  or  relating  to  land,  land  tenure,  or  a division of landed property. — agrarian,n.[Blacks Law 8th]

agnomen  (ag-noh-m<<schwa>>n).  [Latin]  1.  An  additional  name  or  title;  a  nickname. 2.Roman  law.  An  addi-tional  name,  given  in  recognition  of  some  achievement  or  to  reflect adoption by a different gens. See NOMEN. [Blacks Law 8th]

agnatus (ag-nay-t<<schwa>>s), n.[Latin] Roman law. A person related through the male line. Cf. COGNATUS. “[Agnati were] all individuals subject for the time being to the same patria potestas, or who would be so subject were the common ancestor alive. Brothers and sisters, with their uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, and  other colla-terals (not having been  received…

agnation (ag-nay-sh<<schwa>>n), n. The relationship of agnates. [Blacks Law 8th]

agnatio (ag-nay-shee-oh). [Latin] Roman law. Kinship through the male line, not necessarily involving  blood  ties;  specif.,  an  affiliation  of  free  persons  of  either  sex  in  the  power  (patria potestas) of the senior living male or of a male who would be in his power if he were living. • An agnatic  relationship  could  be  created …

agnatic (ag-nat-ik), adj. (Of a relationship) restricted to affiliations through the male line. — Also termed agnatical (ag-nat-i-k<<schwa>>l).[Blacks Law 8th]

agnate (ag-nayt), adj. Related or akin through male descent or on the father’s side. agnate,n.1. A blood relative whose connection is through the  male line. 2. A relative on the father’s side, whether or not traced exclusively through the male line. Cf. COGNATE. [Blacks Law 8th]

agistor. See AGISTER. [Blacks Law 8th]

agistment  (<<schwa>>-jist-m<<schwa>>nt).1.  A  type  of  bailment  in  which  a  person,  for  a fee, allows animals to graze on his or her pasture; the taking in of cattle or other livestock to feed at  a  per-animal  rate.  [Cases:  Animals    21.  C.J.S.  Animals  §  46.]  2.  A  charge  levied  upon  the owner or occupier of land. —…

agister’s lien.See LIEN. [Blacks Law 8th]