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androlepsy (an-dr<<schwa>>-lep-see). [fr. Greek “seizure of men”] Hist. The taking by one nation  of citizens or subjects of another nation either in  reprisal or to enforce some  claim (as to surrender         or         punish         a         fugitive).         —         Also         termed         androlepsia (an-dr<<schwa>>-lep-see-<<schwa>>). [Blacks Law 8th]

and     other     good     and     valuable     consideration.See     other     consideration     under CONSIDERATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

and his heirs.See HEIR. [Blacks Law 8th]

Anders  brief.Criminal  procedure.  A  brief  filed  by  a  court-appointed  defense  attorney  who wants to withdraw from the case on appeal based on a belief that the appeal is frivolous. • In an Anders  brief,  the  attorney  seeking  to  withdraw  must  identify  anything  in  the  record  that  might arguably support the appeal. The court then decides…

ancipitis usus.See conditional contraband under CONTRABAND. [Blacks Law 8th]

ancillary  to  priority.Patents.  An  issue  that  is  so  logically  related  to  the  issue  of  priority  of invention that it cannot be separated from the issue of priority. • The question whether an issue is A ancillary to priority was once used to challenge the jurisdiction of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office,  but  the  Board …

ancillary suit.See SUIT. [Blacks Law 8th]

ancillary receivership.See RECEIVERSHIP. [Blacks Law 8th]

ancillary receiver.See RECEIVER. [Blacks Law 8th]

ancillary process.See ancillary suit under SUIT. [Blacks Law 8th]