Law Dictionary Definitions

ATIMA (<<schwa>>-tee-m<<schwa>>).abbr. As their interests may appear. • The  phrase is sometimes  used  in  insurance  policies  to  show  that  the  named  insured  has  an  interest,  usu.  an unspecified one, in the property covered by the policy and is entitled to benefits to the extent of that  interest.  The  phrase  is  also  used  in  a  policy’s …

Atilian law.See LEX ATILIA.[Blacks Law 8th]

ATF.abbr. BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES.[Blacks Law 8th]

a terme (a tairm). [Law French] For a term. a terme de sa vie (a tairm d<<schwa>> sa vee). [Law French] For the term of his life. a  terme  que  n’est  mye  encore  passe  (a  tairm  k<<schwa>>  nay  mee  awn-kor  pahs).  [Law French] For a term that has not yet passed. a  terme  que  passe …

at equity.According to equity; by, for, or in equity.[Blacks Law 8th]

at bench.See AT BAR.[Blacks Law 8th]

at bar.Now before the court <the case at bar>. — Also termed at bench; at the bar.[Blacks Law 8th]

atavus (at-<<schwa>>-v<<schwa>>s), n.[Latin] Roman  & civil law. The male ascendant in the fifth degree; a great-grandfather’s or great-grandmother’s grandfather; a fourth grandfather.[Blacks Law 8th]

atavunculus   (at-<<schwa>>-v<<schwa>>ngk-y<<schwa>>-l<<schwa>>s),   n.[Latin]   Civil law. A great-great-great-grandfather’s brother.[Blacks Law 8th]

atavia     (<<schwa>>-tay-vee-<<schwa>>),     n.[Latin]     Roman     &     civil     law.     A great-great-great-grandmother.[Blacks Law 8th]