Law Dictionary Definitions

affranchise (<<schwa>>-fran-chIz), vb. Archaic. To set free; to liberate from servitude or an obligation. • The equivalent verb in Law French was affranchir. [Blacks Law 8th]

affranchir (a-frahn-sheer). See AFFRANCHISE. [Blacks Law 8th]

afforest,vb. To convert (land) into a forest, esp. by subjecting it to forest law. [Cases: Woods and Forests    1. C.J.S. Woods and Forests §§ 1–2.] — afforestation,n. [Blacks Law 8th]

afforcing  the  assize.Hist.  A  method  of  securing  a  jury  verdict  from  a  hung  jury  either  by denying food and drink to the members until they reached a verdict or by bringing in new jurors until 12 would agree. [Blacks Law 8th]

afforcement  (<<schwa>>-fors-m<<schwa>>nt),  n.[Law  Latin]  Hist.  1.A  reinforcement  or fortification; esp., the reinforcing of a court on a solemn or extraordinary occasion. 2. A fortress. —  Also  termed  afforciament  (<<schwa>>-for-sh<<schwa>>-m<<schwa>>nt);  afforciamentum (<<schwa>>-for-shee-<<schwa>>-men-t<<schwa>>m). [Blacks Law 8th]

afforce (<<schwa>>-fors), vb. To strengthen (a jury) by adding new members. [Blacks Law 8th]

afforare (af-<<schwa>>-rair-ee), vb.[Law Latin] To set a price or value on a thing. [Blacks Law 8th]

affixus (<<schwa>>-fik-s<<schwa>>s). [Latin] Roman law. Affixed or fastened to. [Blacks Law 8th]

affix  (<<schwa>>-fiks),  vb.1.  To  attach,  add  to,  or  fasten  on  permanently.  See  FIXTURE. 2.Trademarks.  To  attach,  physically  or  functionally,  a  trademark  or  servicemark  to  the  goods  or services  it  represents.  •  A  mark  must  be  affixed  to  show  that  it  is  used  in  trade.  If  physical attachment is impossible or  impracticable, the  mark  may  be …

affirmative waste.See commissive waste under WASTE(1). [Blacks Law 8th]