Law Dictionary Definitions

amicable compounder.See COMPOUNDER(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

amiable  compositor.Int’l  law.  An  unbiased  third  party,  often  a  head  of  state  or  high government  official,  who  suggests a  solution  that  disputing  countries  might accept of  their  own volition. — Also termed aimable compo-siteur. [Blacks Law 8th]

ami  (<<schwa>>-mee),  n.[Law  French,  fr.  Latin  amicus]  A  friend.  •  This  term  appears  in several traditional legal phrases, such as prochein ami (“next friend”). — Also spelled amy. See NEXT FRIEND. [Blacks Law 8th]

AMEX (am-eks).abbr.AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE. [Blacks Law 8th]

Americans  with  Disabilities  Act.A  federal  statute  that  prohibits  discrimination  —  in employment, public services, and public accommodations — against any person with a disability (“a  physical  or  mental  impairment  that  substantially  limits  one  or  more  of  the  major  life activities”).42 USCA §§ 12101–12213. • Under the ADA, major life activities include any activity that an…

American-style option.See American option under OPTION. [Blacks Law 8th]

American  Stock  Exchange.An  organized  stock  exchange  and  self-regulating  organization under  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  located  in  New  York  City  and  engaged  in  national trading of corporate stocks. • It often trades in the securities of young or small companies because its  listing  requirements  are  less  strict  than  those  of  the  New  York  Stock …

American Society of Writers on Legal Subjects.The formal name for Scribes, an association of  lawyers  dedi-cated  to  the  improvement  of  legal  writing.  Founded  in  1953,  it sponsors  annual writing competitions and publishes The Scribes Journal of Legal Writing, the first journal devoted exclusively to legal writing. [Blacks Law 8th]

American  Society  of  Composers,  Authors,  and  Publishers.Copyright.  One  of  the  U.S. performing-rights so-cieties that license and police the public performance of nondramatic musical works on behalf of the copyright owners. — Abbr. ASCAP.[Blacks Law 8th]

American share.See SHARE(2). [Blacks Law 8th]