Law Dictionary Definitions

at arm’s length.See ARM’S-LENGTH.[Blacks Law 8th]

atamita          (<<schwa>>-tam-i-t<<schwa>>),          n.[Latin]          Civil          law.          A great-great-great-grandfather’s sister.[Blacks Law 8th]

asylum.  1.  A  sanctuary  or  shelter.  2.  Protection  of  usu.  political  refugees  from  arrest  by  a foreign  jurisdiction;  a  nation  or  embassy  that  affords  such  protection.  —  Also  termed  political asylum. [Cases: Aliens    53.10(3). C.J.S. Aliens §§ 85, 92, 97, 205, 218.] 3. An institution for the protection and relief of the unfortunate, esp. the …

asylee (<<schwa>>-sI-lee). A refugee applying for asylum; an asylum-seeker. [Cases: Aliens 53.10(3). C.J.S. Aliens §§ 85, 92, 97, 205, 218.][Blacks Law 8th]

astronomical day.See solar day (2) under DAY.[Blacks Law 8th]

astrarius  (as-trair-ee-<<schwa>>s),  n.[Law  Latin  “hearth  owner”]  Hist.  The  owner  or occupant of a house. — Also termed astrer (as-tr<<schwa>>r). See heres astrarius under HERES.[Blacks Law 8th]

astitution (as-t<<schwa>>-t[y]oo-sh<<schwa>>n).Archaic. See ARRAIGNMENT.[Blacks Law 8th]

astipulation (as-tip-y<<schwa>>-lay-sh<<schwa>>n).Archaic. Agreement; assent[Blacks Law 8th]

as their interests may appear.See ATIMA.[Blacks Law 8th]

assurer. See INSURER.[Blacks Law 8th]