Law Dictionary Definitions

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

American clause.Marine insurance. A policy provision that prevents an insurer from claiming contribution  from  a  policy  later  purchased  by  the  insured.  [Cases:  Insurance    2247.  C.J.S. Insurance § 1207.] [Blacks Law 8th]

American  Civil  Liberties  Union.A  national  organization  whose  primary  purpose  is  to  help enforce and preserve individual rights and liberties guaranteed by federal and state constitutions. — Abbr. ACLU. [Blacks Law 8th]

American  Bureau  of  Shipping.An  organization  of  marine  underwriters,  shipbuilders,  and marine carriers charged with conducting research, technological development, officer training, and standards  of  building,  maintaining,  and  operating  seagoing  vessels  and  stationary  offshore facilities. • The organization was founded in 1862 as the American Shipbuilders’ Association. Its name was changed in 1898, and it was formally…

American  Bar  Foundation.An  outgrowth  of  the  American  Bar  Association  involved  with sponsoring  and  funding  projects  in  law-related  research,  education,  and  social  studies.  [Cases: Attorney and Client    31. C.J.S. Attorney and Client §§ 8–9.] [Blacks Law 8th]

American Bar Association.A voluntary national organization of lawyers organized in 1878. • Among  other things, it participates in law reform, law-school accreditation, and continuing legal education in an effort to im-prove legal services and the administration of justice. — Abbr. ABA. [Cases: Attorney and Client    31. C.J.S. Attorney and Client §§ 8–9.] [Blacks Law 8th]

American   Bankers   Association.A   voluntary   trade   association   of   banking   institutions, including banks, trust companies, and savings banks and associations, whose  members represent the vast majority of banking deposits in the United States. • The association was founded in 1875. — Abbr. ABA. [Blacks Law 8th]

American   Arbitration   Association.A   national   organization   that   maintains   a   panel   of arbitrators to hear labor and commercial disputes. — Abbr. AAA. [Cases: Arbitration    26; Labor Relations    453. C.J.S. Arbitration §§ 60, 62; Labor Relations §§ 464–465.] [Blacks Law 8th]

American  Accounting  Association.An  organization  of  accounting  practitioners,  educators, and students. • The Association, founded in 1916, promotes accounting as an academic discipline by  sponsoring  research  projects  and  continuing-education  seminars.  —  Abbr.  AAA.  [Cases: Accountants    3.1.] [Blacks Law 8th]

American  Academy  of  Actuaries.A  national  organization  of  actuaries  who  must  meet specified  educational  requirements  and  have  at  least  three  years  of  actuarial  work  experience.  • Created in 1965, the  Academy promotes public awareness of the actuarial profession, represents the   profession   before   federal   and   state   governments,   and   sponsors   continuing-education conferences. — Abbr. AAA. See ACTUARY. [Blacks Law…