Law Dictionary Definitions

agnatic (ag-nat-ik), adj. (Of a relationship) restricted to affiliations through the male line. — Also termed agnatical (ag-nat-i-k<<schwa>>l).[Blacks Law 8th]

agnate (ag-nayt), adj. Related or akin through male descent or on the father’s side. agnate,n.1. A blood relative whose connection is through the  male line. 2. A relative on the father’s side, whether or not traced exclusively through the male line. Cf. COGNATE. [Blacks Law 8th]

agistor. See AGISTER. [Blacks Law 8th]

agistment  (<<schwa>>-jist-m<<schwa>>nt).1.  A  type  of  bailment  in  which  a  person,  for  a fee, allows animals to graze on his or her pasture; the taking in of cattle or other livestock to feed at  a  per-animal  rate.  [Cases:  Animals    21.  C.J.S.  Animals  §  46.]  2.  A  charge  levied  upon  the owner or occupier of land. —…

agister’s lien.See LIEN. [Blacks Law 8th]

agister (<<schwa>>-jis-t<<schwa>>r). One who takes and pastures grazing animals for a fee; a person  engaged  in the business  of agistment. • An agister is a type  of bailee for hire. —  Also spelled agistor. — Also termed gisetaker.[Cases: Animals    21. C.J.S. Animals § 46.] [Blacks Law 8th]

agist (<<schwa>>-jist), vb. To allow animals to graze on one’s pasture for a fee. [Blacks Law 8th]

agiotage   (aj-ee-<<schwa>>-tij).1.   The   business   of   dealing   in   foreign   exchange.   2. Speculative buying and selling of securities. [Blacks Law 8th]

agio (aj-ee-oh  oray-jee-oh).  The  premium  paid  for  the  exchange  of  one  kind  of  money  for another, such as paper currency for coin or one country’s currency for another’s. [Blacks Law 8th]

aging-out,n. A foster child’s or minor ward’s reaching the age at which any legal right to care expires. • Aging-out usu. occurs when the child reaches the age of majority and becomes ineligible for  foster  care.  Some  states allow  an  extension  of  eligibility  up  to  age 21  if  the  child  is still  in school or…