Law Dictionary Definitions

attach,vb.1. To annex, bind, or fasten <attach the exhibit to the pleading>.2. To take or seize under legal authority <attach the debtor’s assets>. [Cases: Attachment    1; Federal Civil Procedure C.J.S. Attachment §§ 2–4, 7.] 3. To become attributed; to adhere <jeopardy attaches when the jury is sworn>.[Blacks Law 8th]

ATSDR.abbr. AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY.[Blacks Law 8th]

ATS.abbr.At the suit of.[Blacks Law 8th]

atrocious felony.See FELONY.[Blacks Law 8th]

atrocious assault.See ASSAULT.[Blacks Law 8th]

at-risk  rules,n.  pl.  Statutory  limitations  of  a  taxpayer’s  deductible  losses  to  the  amount  the taxpayer  could  actually  lose,  to  prevent  the  taxpayer  from  sheltering  income.  [Cases:  Internal Revenue    3389.][Blacks Law 8th]

atpatruus     (at-pa-troo-<<schwa>>s),      n.[Latin]      Civil     law.      A     brother      of      a great-great-grandfather.[Blacks Law 8th]

at par,adj. (Of a stock or bond) issued or selling at face value.[Blacks Law 8th]

a tort ou a droit (a tor oo a drwah). [Law French] Right or wrong.[Blacks Law 8th]

a tort et a travers (a tor tay a tra-vair). [Law French] Without consideration or discernment.[Blacks Law 8th]