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accipere (ak-sip-<<schwa>>r-ee), vb.[Latin] Civil law. To receive; esp., to take under a will. [Blacks Law 8th]

accident insurance.See INSURANCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

accident-based insurance.See occurrence-based liability insurance under INSURANCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

accident and health insurance.See health insurance under INSURANCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

accidental stranding.See STRANDING. [Blacks Law 8th]

prize fighting. Fighting for a reward or prize; esp., professional boxing. [Cases: Theaters and Shows 3.60. C.J.S. Entertainment and Amusement; Sports §§ 24, 48.] “Prize fighting … was not looked upon with favor by the common law as was a friendly boxing match or wrestling match. On the other hand it was not punishable by…

prize court. See COURT. [Blacks Law 8th]

prize. 1. Something of value awarded in recognition of a person’s achievement. 2. A vessel or cargo captured at sea or seized in port by the forces of a nation at war, and therefore liable to being condemned or appropriated as enemy property. [Cases: War and National Emergency 28. C.J.S. War and National Defense §§…

privy verdict. See VERDICT. [Blacks Law 8th]

privy signet. Hist. The signet or seal used by the sovereign in making out grants and private letters. [Blacks Law 8th]