Law Dictionary Definitions

TAN. See tax-anticipation note under NOTE(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

Talmud (tahl-muud ortal-m<>d), n. A work embodying the civil and canonical law of the Jewish people. — Talmudic (tahl-moo-dik or tal-), adj. [Blacks Law 8th]

tampering,n.1. The act of altering a thing; esp., the act of illegally altering a document or product, such as written evidence or a consumer good. See Model Penal Code §§ 224.4, 241.8; 18 USCA § 1365. 2. The act or an instance of engaging in improper or underhanded dealings, esp. in an attempt to influence.…

tamper,vb.1. To meddle so as to alter (a thing); esp., to make changes that are illegal, corrupting, or perverting. 2. To interfere improperly; to meddle. [Blacks Law 8th]

tam facti quam animi (tam fak-tI kwam an-<>-mI). [Latin] Hist. In deed as well as in intention. [Blacks Law 8th]

TAM.abbr.TECHNICAL ADVICE MEMORANDUM. TAME tame,adj. (Of an animal) domesticated; accustomed to humans. See domestic animal under ANIMAL. [Cases: Animals 1. C.J.S. Animals §§ 2–8.] [Blacks Law 8th]

tally. 1.Hist. A stick cut into two parts and marked with notches to show what was due between a debtor and creditor. “The tally, used as a receipt for money or chattels, was a narrow wooden stick with notches of varying dimensions to represent the amount received. After the notches had been cut, the stick…

tallage. 1.Hist. An arbitrary tax levied by the monarch on towns and lands belonging to the crown. • Royal tallages were abolished in the 14th century when Parliament gained the power to approve or disapprove the monarch’s direct-taxation schemes. 2.Hist. A levy demanded by a feudal lord from tenants in lieu of the tenants’ provision…

talis qualis (tay-lis kway-lis). [Latin] Hist. Such as it is. • A purchaser who accepts title as it stands at the time of sale takes the title talis qualis. [Blacks Law 8th]

talisman (tal-is-m<>n), n. A charm, amulet, or other physical thing supposedly capable of working wonders . — talismanic (tal-is-man-ik), adj. [Blacks Law 8th]