Law Dictionary Definitions

aliud  simulatum,  aliud  actum  (ay-lee-<<schwa>>d  sim-y<<schwa>>-lay-t<<schwa>>m, ay-lee-<<schwa>>d ak-t<<schwa>>m). [Latin] Hist. One thing pretended, another thing done. [Blacks Law 8th]

aliud examen (ay-lee-<<schwa>>d ig-zay-m<<schwa>>n). [Latin “another investigation” or “another trial”] A different or foreign mode of trial. [Blacks Law 8th]

aliud (ay-lee-<<schwa>>d). [Latin] Something else; another thing. [Blacks Law 8th]

ALI test.See SUBSTANTIAL-CAPACITY TEST. [Blacks Law 8th]

aliquot-part  rule.The  principle  that  a  person  must  intend  to  acquire  a  fractional  part  of  the ownership  of  property  before a  court  can  declare  a  resulting  trust  in  the  person’s  favor.  [Cases: Trusts    62–90. C.J.S. Trover and Conversion §§ 10–11, 128–142, 144–173.] ALITER aliter (al-<<schwa>>-t<<schwa>>r). [Latin] Otherwise; it would be otherwise. “If I trespass on another’s…

aliquot  (al-<<schwa>>-kwot),  adj.  Contained  in  a  larger  whole  an  exact  number  of  times; fractional <5 is an aliquot part of 30>. [Blacks Law 8th]

aliqualis probatio  (al-i-kway-lis  proh-bay-shee-oh).  [Law  Latin]  Hist. Proof  of  some  sort.  • The phrase referred to evidence that, although not meeting strict legal requirements, was the best available under the circumstances. [Blacks Law 8th]

alioqui  successurus  (ay-lee-oh-kwI  s<<schwa>>k-ses-<<schwa>>-r<<schwa>>s).  [Latin] Hist. (Of an heir) otherwise entitled to succeed. • The phrase appeared in reference to an heir who would have succeeded to the property by law, even without a deed granting succession rights. — Also spelled alioquin successurus. “In the general case, an heir who succeeds to an estate, incurs…

alio intuitu (ay-lee-oh in-t[y]oo-<<schwa>>-t[y]oo), adv.[Latin “under a different aspect”] In a different view; with respect to another case or condition[Blacks Law 8th]

alimony (al-<<schwa>>-moh-nee).1. A court-ordered allowance that one spouse pays to the other spouse for  maintenance and support while they are separated, while they are involved in a matrimonial lawsuit, or after they are divorced. • Alimony is distinct from a property settlement. Alimony  payments  are  taxable  income  to  the  receiving  spouse  and  are  deductible  by …