Law Dictionary Definitions

archive,n.  (usu.  pl.)  1.  A  place  where  public,  historical,  or  institutional  records  are systematically preserved. 2. Collected and preserved public, historical, or institutional papers and records. 3. Any systematic compilation of materials, esp. writings, in physical or electronic form. — archive,vb. [Blacks Law 8th]

archival copy.Copyright. A copy of an original piece of software, made by the consumer for backup. • An owner may make archival copies of software without infringing its copyright. But if the  owner  transfers  the  original  software,  all  archival  copies  must  also  be  transferred  or  else destroyed. 17 USCA § 117. [Blacks Law 8th]

architectural work.See WORK(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

architectural review.See DESIGN REVIEW. [Blacks Law 8th]

architect’s lien.See LIEN. [Blacks Law 8th]

Architect  of  the  Capitol.The  officer  in  the  legislative  branch  of  the  federal  government responsible  for  main-taining  the  buildings and  grounds  of  the  U.S. Capitol, the  Supreme  Court, and the Library of Congress. • The Architect also plans and supervises new building construction. The office was established in 1876. 2 USCA §§ 1801, 1811. [Blacks Law 8th]

archicapellanus  (ahr-kee-kap-<<schwa>>-lay-n<<schwa>>s).  [Law  Latin]  Hist.  A  chief  or high chancellor. [Blacks Law 8th]

Arches Court of Canterbury.See COURT OF ARCHES. [Blacks Law 8th]

Archdiaconal Court.See COURT OF ARCHDEACON. [Blacks Law 8th]

Archdeacon’s Court.See COURT OF ARCHDEACON. [Blacks Law 8th]