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accroach  (<<schwa>>-krohch),  vb.  To  exercise  power  without  authority;  to  usurp.  — accroachment (<<schwa>>-krohch-m<<schwa>>nt), n. [Blacks Law 8th]

accretion (<<schwa>>-kree-sh<<schwa>>n).1. The  gradual accumulation of land by natural forces, esp.  as  alluvium  is added  to  land  situated  on  the  bank  of  a  river  or  on  the  seashore. Cf. ALLUVION;  AVULSION(2);  DELICTION;  EROSION.  [Cases:  Navigable Waters    44; Waters and  Water  Courses    93.C.J.S.  Navigable  Waters  §  94;  Waters  §§  177–182,  184–185.]  2.  Any increase  in  trust …

accresce (<<schwa>>-kres), vb. Civil law. To accrue or increase. [Blacks Law 8th]

accredulitare  (<<schwa>>-kred-y<<schwa>>-l<<schwa>>-tair-ee),  vb.[Law  Latin]  Hist.  To purge an offense by an oath. [Blacks Law 8th]

accredited representative.See REPRESENTATIVE. [Blacks Law 8th]

accredited law school.See LAW SCHOOL. [Blacks Law 8th]

accredited investor.See INVESTOR. [Blacks Law 8th]

accredit (<<schwa>>-kred-it), vb.1. To give official authorization or status to. 2. To recognize (a school) as having sufficient academic standards to qualify graduates for higher education or for professional practice. [Cases: Schools    4. C.J.S. Schools and School Districts § 811.] 3.Int’l law. To      send      (a      person)      with      credentials      as      an      envoy.      —      accreditation (<<schwa>>-kred-i-tay-sh<<schwa>>n), n.…

accouple,vb. Archaic. To unite; to marry.[Blacks Law 8th]

account statement.See STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT. [Blacks Law 8th]