Law Dictionary Definitions

all-estate clause.See ALL-THE-ESTATE CLAUSE. [Blacks Law 8th]

aller sans jour (a-lay sanzhoor). [Law French] To  go without day. • This phrase prays for a final  dismissal  of  a  case.  —  Also  spelled  aler  sans  jour.  See  GO  HENCE  WITHOUT  DAY; ADEU. [Blacks Law 8th]

aller a Dieu (a-lay <<schwa>> dyuuordyoo). [Law French] To go to God. • This phrase prays for the case to be dismissed from court. — Sometimes spelled aler a Dieu. Cf. ADIEU. [Blacks Law 8th]

Allen  charge.Criminal  procedure.  A  supplemental  jury  instruction  given  by  the  court  to encourage  a  deadlocked  jury,  after  prolonged  deliberations,  to  reach  a  verdict.  Allen  v.  United States, 164 U.S. 492, 17 S.Ct. 154 (1896). — Also termed dynamite charge; dynamite instruction; nitroglycerine   charge;   shotgun   instruction;   third-degree   instruction.   [Cases:   Criminal   Law 865(1.5). C.J.S. Criminal Law §…

all-elements  rule.Patents.  The  doctrine  that  each  element  of  a  claim  must  be  present  in  an allegedly infringing  device in order to  establish literal infringement. • This rule acts to limit the doctrine  of  equivalents  and  prevent  the  doctrine’s  application  to  an  entire  claim,  rather  than  the claim’s  constituent  elements.  —  Also  termed  all-limitations  rule.  Cf. …

allegiance. 1. A citizen’s obligation of fidelity and obedience to the government or sovereign in return for the benefits of the protection of the state. • Allegiance may be either an absolute and permanent obligation or a qualified and temporary one. acquired allegiance.The allegiance owed by a naturalized citizen. actual allegiance.The obedience owed by one…

alleged  (<<schwa>>-lejd),  adj.1.  Asserted  to  be  true  as  described  <alleged  offenses>.2. Accused but not yet tried <alleged murderer>. [Blacks Law 8th]

allegatum  (al-<<schwa>>-gay-t<<schwa>>m),   n.[Latin]   A  fact  alleged  in  a   pleading; ALLEGATION. Pl. alle-gata.Cf. PROBATUM. [Blacks Law 8th]

allegations-of-the-complaint rule.See EIGHT-CORNERS RULE. [Blacks Law 8th]

allegation  of  use.See  amendment  to  allege  use  under  TRADEMARK-APPLICATION AMENDMENT . [Blacks Law 8th]