Law Dictionary Definitions

allodial (<<schwa>>-loh-dee-<<schwa>>l), adj. Held in absolute ownership; pertaining to an allodium. Cf. FEUDAL. — Also spelled alodial. — allodially,adv. “The term ‘alodial’ originally had no necessary reference to the mode in which the ownership of land had been conferred; it simply  meant land held in absolute ownership, not in  dependence upon  any  other  body  or …

allod (al-<<schwa>>d), n. Hist. The domain of a household.[Blacks Law 8th]

allocutus. See ARREST OF JUDGMENT. [Blacks Law 8th]

allocutory   (<<schwa>>-lok-y<<schwa>>-tor-ee),   adj.   Of   or   relating   to   an   allocution <allocutory pleas for mercy>. [Blacks Law 8th]

allocution  (al-<<schwa>>-kyoo-sh<<schwa>>n),  n.  Criminal  procedure.  1.  A  trial  judge’s formal address to a convicted defendant, asking him or her to speak in mitigation of the sentence to  be  imposed.  •  This  address  is  required  under  Fed.  R.  Crim.  P.  32(c)(3)(C).  2.  An  unsworn statement from a convicted defendant to the sentencing judge or jury in…

allocute (al-<<schwa>>-kyoot), vb. To deliver an allocution in court. [Blacks Law 8th]

allocatur (al-<<schwa>>-kay-t<<schwa>>r). [Law Latin] It is allowed. • This word formerly indicated that a writ, bill, or other pleading was allowed. It is still used today in Pennsylvania to denote permission to appeal. — Also termed allogatur. special allocatur.An  allowance  of  a  writ (such  as  a  writ of  error)  that  is legally  required  in certain…

allocatione  facienda  (al-<<schwa>>-kay-shee-oh-nee  fay-shee-en-d<<schwa>>),  n.  See  DE ALLOCATIONE FACIENDA. [Blacks Law 8th]

allocation,n.  A  designation  or  apportionment  for  a  specific  purpose; esp.,  the  crediting  of  a receipt or the charging of a disbursement to an account < allocation of funds>. — allocate,vb. — allocable,adj. — allocator,n. [Blacks Law 8th]

allocable (al-<<schwa>>-k<<schwa>>-b<<schwa>>l), adj. That can be assigned or allocated. [Blacks Law 8th]