Law Dictionary Definitions

auctoritate judicis (awk-tor-<<schwa>>-tay-tee joo-di-sis). [Latin] Hist. By judicial authority.[Blacks Law 8th]

auctor  in  rem  suam  (awk-tor  in  rem  s[y]oo-<<schwa>>m).  [Latin]  Hist.  One  who  acts  on one’s own behalf; a principal in one’s own affairs.[Blacks Law 8th]

auctore praetore (awk-tor-ee pree-tor-ee). [Latin] 1.Roman law.On the authority of the praetor. 2.Scots law. With the sanction of a judge.[Blacks Law 8th]

auctor  (ahk-tor),  n.[Latin  “author”]  1.  The  source  of  a  right  or  title,  such  as  a  grantor; AUTHOR(2).2. A principal.[Blacks Law 8th]

auction sale.See AUCTION.[Blacks Law 8th]

auction market.See MARKET.[Blacks Law 8th]

auctioneer,n.  A  person  legally  authorized  to  sell  goods  or  lands  of  other  persons  at  public auction for a commission or fee. • The auctioneer is the property owner’s agent up to the moment when  a  purchaser’s  bid  is  accepted,  when  the  auctioneer  becomes  the  purchaser’s  agent.  — Formerly also termed  vendue  master. [Cases: Auctions and…

auction,n.  A  sale  of  property  to  the  highest  bidder.  •  Under  the  UCC,  a  sale  at  auction  is complete  when  the  auctioneer  so  announces in  a  customary  manner,  as  by  pounding  a  hammer. UCC § 2-328. — Also termed auction sale. [Cases: Auctions and Auctioneers    1. C.J.S. Auctions and Auctioneers § 3.] — auction,vb. auction…

A.U.C.abbr.AB URBE CONDITA.[Blacks Law 8th]

au  besoin  (oh  b<<schwa>>-zwan).  [French  “in  case  of  need”]  A  designation  in  a  bill  of exchange stating who is responsible for payment if the drawee fails or refuses to pay. • Au besoin is part of the phrase au besoin, chez Messrs. Garnier et DuCloux (meaning “in case of need, apply to Messrs. Garnier and…