Law Dictionary Definitions

assisa   continuanda   (<<schwa>>-sI-z<<schwa>>   k<<schwa>>n-tin-yoo-an-d<<schwa>>) [Law Latin] Hist. A writ addressed to the justices of assize for the continuation of a case.[Blacks Law 8th]

assisa cadere (<<schwa>>-sI-z<<schwa>> kad-<<schwa>>-ree), vb.[Law Latin] Hist. To fail in the assize, as by being nonsuited.[Blacks Law 8th]

assisa armorum (<<schwa>>-sI-z<<schwa>> ahr-mor-<<schwa>>m). [Law Latin “assize of arms”]  Hist.  A  statute  requiring  the  keeping  of  arms  for  the  common  defense.  —  Also  termed assize of arms. See Assize of Arms under ASSIZE(2).[Blacks Law 8th]

Assimilative  Crimes  Act.A  federal  statute  providing  that  state  law  applies  to  a  crime committed within a federal enclave in that state (such as a reservation  or  military installation) if the  crime  is  not  punishable under  federal law.  18  USCA  §  13.  •  This statute  uses  local  laws as gap-fillers for federal criminal law.[Blacks Law 8th]

assignor estoppel.See ESTOPPEL.[Blacks Law 8th]

assignor  (as-<<schwa>>-noror  <<schwa>>-sI-n<<schwa>>r  or  <<schwa>>-sI-nor).  One who transfers property rights or powers to another. — Also spelled assigner. [Cases: Assignments C.J.S. Assignments §§ 2–7; Right of Privacy and Publicity § 42.][Blacks Law 8th]

assignment pro tanto.See ASSIGNMENT(2).[Blacks Law 8th]

assignment of wages.See ASSIGNMENT(2).[Blacks Law 8th]

assignment of rights.Contracts. The transfer of rights, esp. contractual rights, from one party to another. [Cases: Assignments    17.][Blacks Law 8th]

assignment-of-rents  clause.A  mortgage  provision  or  separate  agreement  that  entitles  the lender to collect rents from the  mortgaged  premises if the borrower  defaults. [Cases: Mortgages 199(2). C.J.S. Mortgages §§ 301–302.][Blacks Law 8th]