Law Dictionary Definitions

arriere vassal.See VASSAL.[Blacks Law 8th]

arriere fief.See arriere fee under FEE(2).[Blacks Law 8th]

arriere fee.FEE(2).[Blacks Law 8th]

arrière-ban  (ah-ree-air-bahn  orar-ee-air-ban),  n.[French]  Hist.  1.  A  king’s  proclamation summoning vassals to military service. 2. The group of vassals so summoned.[Blacks Law 8th]

arriage  and  carriage  (ar-ij).Hist.  Indefinite  services  formerly  demandable  from  tenants,  but prohibited by statute in the 18th century.[Blacks Law 8th]

arrha (ar-<<schwa>>). See ARRA.[Blacks Law 8th]

arretted  (<<schwa>>-ret-id),  adj.[Law French]  (Of  an  accused)  brought before a  judge  and charged with a crime.[Blacks Law 8th]

arrêt  de  règlement  (<<schwa>>-re  d<<schwa>>  re-gl<<schwa>>-mahn),  n.[French]  Hist. Civil law. A decision issued by Parliament to establish a rule of procedure, civil law, or custom.[Blacks Law 8th]

arrest without a warrant.See warrantless arrest under ARREST(1).[Blacks Law 8th]

arrha   sponsalitia   (ar-ee   spon-s<<schwa>>-lish-ee-<<schwa>>).  [Latin]   Roman   law.   A payment made to guar-antee fulfillment of a promise to marry.[Blacks Law 8th]