Law Dictionary Definitions

as effeirs.See EFFEIRS, AS.[Blacks Law 8th]

ASE.abbr.AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE.[Blacks Law 8th]

ascriptus. See ADSCRIPTUS.[Blacks Law 8th]

ascriptitius (as-krip-tish-ee-<<schwa>>s), n. See ADSCRIPTITIUS.[Blacks Law 8th]

ascripticius. See ADSCRIPTITIUS.[Blacks Law 8th]

ascent. The passing of an estate upwards to an heir in the ascending line. Cf. DESCENT.[Blacks Law 8th]

ascendant  (<<schwa>>-sen-d<<schwa>>nt),  n.  One  who  precedes  in  lineage,  such  as  a parent or grandparent. — Also termed ancestor. Cf. DESCENDANT. — ascendant,adj. collateral ascendant.Loosely, an aunt, uncle, or other relative who is not strictly an ancestor. — Also termed collateral ancestor. lineal ascendant.A blood relative in the direct line of ascent; ancestor. • Parents, grandparents,…

ASCAP.abbr. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS, AUTHORS, AND PUBLISHERS.[Blacks Law 8th]

as-applied challenge.See CHALLENGE(1).[Blacks Law 8th]

as (as), n.[Latin] 1.Roman law. A pound weight or a coin weighing a pound, divisible into 12 parts, called  unciae. • As  and  the  multiples  of  its unciae were used  to  denote  interest  rates. See UNCIA. 2.Roman & civil law. A whole inheritance; the whole of an asset. Pl. asses.[Blacks Law 8th]