Law Dictionary Definitions

tare (tair), n.1. A deficiency in the weight or quantity of merchandise resulting from including its container’s weight in the total. 2. An allowance or abatement of a certain weight or quantity that a seller makes to the buyer because of the container’s weight. Cf. TRET. [Blacks Law 8th]

tarde venit.A return of a writ that was delivered to the sheriff too late to be executed before the return day. See return day under DAY. [Blacks Law 8th]

tapping,n. See WIRETAPPING. [Blacks Law 8th]

tapper,n.1. A person who approaches another for money; a beggar. 2. By extension, a thief. [Blacks Law 8th]

tantum et tale (tan-t<>m et tay-lee). [Latin] Hist. So much and of such a kind. “When a purchaser accepts a subject from the seller tantum et tale as it stands in the person of the latter, he accepts it with all its advantages and all its faults; he comes precisely into the right and place…

tanquam quilibet (tan-kwam kwI-l<>-bet). [Law Latin] Hist. Like any other person. • The phrase usu. referred to certain transactions of the sovereign. [Blacks Law 8th]

tanquam optimum maximum (tan-kwam op-t<>-m<>m mak-s<>-m<>m). [Law Latin] Hist. At its best and fullest. • The phrase was often used in the conveyance of an estate. [Blacks Law 8th]

tanquam jure devoluto (tan-kwam joor-ee dee-v<>-loo-toh). [Law Latin] Hist. As if the right had devolved. See JUS DEVOLUTUM. [Blacks Law 8th]

tanquam interim dominus (tan-kwam in-t<>r-im dom-<>-n<>s). [Law Latin] Hist. As the temporary owner. [Blacks Law 8th]

tanquam in libello (tan-kwam in l<>-bel-oh). [Law Latin] Hist. As if alleged in the libel [Blacks Law 8th]