Law Dictionary Definitions

animal. Any living creature other than a human being. — Also termed creature. domestic animal. 1. An animal that is customarily devoted to the service of humankind at the time and in the place where it is helped. See DOMITAE NATURAE; MANSUETAE NATURAE. 2. Any animal that is statutorily so designated. feral animal.A domestic animal…

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.An agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for controlling  or eliminating pests and  plant diseases by regulating the shipment of agricultural products within  the  United  States. • Established in 1977, some  of its  functions were transferred to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 2003. — Abbr. APHIS. [Blacks…

anhlote,n.  Hist.  A  single  tribute  or  tax  paid  according  to  custom,  such  as  scot and  lot. See SCOT AND LOT. [Blacks Law 8th]

aniente (an-ee-<<schwa>>nt or an-ee-ent), adj.[Law French] (Of a law, etc.) having no force or effect; void. — Also spelled anient. — Also termed aniens. [Blacks Law 8th]

Anglo-Saxon law.The body of royal decrees and customary laws developed by the Germanic peoples who dominated England from the 5th century to 1066. [Blacks Law 8th]

Anglo-American common law.See American common law under COMMON LAW(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

Anglicé (ang-gl<<schwa>>-see), adv.[French] In English. • This term  formerly appeared in pleadings to signal an English translation or restatement of a previous Latin word or phrase <panis, Anglicé, bread>. [Blacks Law 8th]

angary   (ang-g<<schwa>>-ree).Int’l   law.A   country’s   right,   in   war   or   other   urgent circumstances, to seize — for temporary use — neutral merchant ships in its inland or territorial waters as well as aircraft within its territory, with full indemnity by the country. — Also termed right of angary; jus angariae; angaria. “In  many respects the content and …

angaria  (ang-gair-ee-<<schwa>>).  [Greek]  1.ANGARY.  2.Roman  law.  (ital.)  A  compulsory A service consisting in the transport of goods or persons for the imperial post; a public Pony Express rider. 3.Hist. A service exacted by a lord beyond what is due. Pl. angariae. [Blacks Law 8th]

anecius  (<<schwa>>-nee-shee-<<schwa>>s),  n.[Law  Latin]  Hist.  The  eldest;  the  firstborn; the senior, as contrasted with puisne (“the younger”). [Blacks Law 8th]