Law Dictionary Definitions

antecedent  claim.A  preexisting  claim.  •  Under  the  UCC,  a  holder  takes  an  instrument  for value if it is taken for an antecedent claim. UCC § 3-303(a)(3). [Blacks Law 8th]

answer in subsidium.Hist. In equity pleading, an answer supporting a plea. [Blacks Law 8th]

answer day.See DAY. [Blacks Law 8th]

answer,n.1. A defendant’s first pleading that addresses the merits of the case, usu. by denying the plaintiff’s allegations. • An answer usu. sets forth the defendant’s defenses and counterclaims. [Cases: Pleading    76–87. C.J.S. Pleading §§ 159–162, 164, 168–173.] false answer.A sham answer in a pleading. See sham pleading under PLEADING (1). [Cases: Pleading    359. C.J.S.…

answer date.See answer day under DAY.[Blacks Law 8th]

ANSI.abbr. AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE.[Blacks Law 8th]

anoysance   (<<schwa>>-noy-z<<schwa>>nts),   n.[Law   French]   Hist.   An   annoyance   or nuisance. See NUISANCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

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

anonymous case.A reported case in  which the  word “anonymous” is substituted  for at least one  party’s  name  to  conceal  the  party’s  identity.  See,  e.g.,  Anonymous  v.  Anonymous,  735 N.Y.S.2d 26 (App. Div. 2001). [Blacks Law 8th]

anonymous,adj. Not named or identified <the police arrested the defendant after a tip from an anonymous informant>. — anonymity (an-<<schwa>>-nim-<< schwa>>-tee), n. [Blacks Law 8th]