Law Dictionary Definitions

act of sale.An  official record of a sale of  property; esp., a document drawn  up by a  notary, signed by the parties, and attested by witnesses. [Cases: Sales    28. C.J.S. Sales §§ 68–73.] [Blacks Law 8th]

act of providence.1.ACT OF GOD. 2.VIS MAJOR. [Blacks Law 8th]

act  of  possession.  1.  The  exercise  of  physical  control  over  a  corporeal  thing,  movable  or immovable,  with the intent to own it. 2. Conduct indicating an intent to  claim  property as one’s own;  esp.,  conduct  that  supports  a  claim  of  adverse  possession.  [Cases:  Adverse  Possession 14–26. C.J.S. Adverse Possession §§ 30–47.] [Blacks Law 8th]

act  of  petition.Hist.  A  summary  proceeding  in  which  litigants  provide  brief  statements supported by affidavit. • This procedure was used in the English High Court of Admiralty. [Blacks Law 8th]

act of Parliament of Scotland. 1. A statute passed by the Parliament of Scotland between its creation in the 14th century and 1707. 2.ACT OF THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT . [Blacks Law 8th]

act of  Parliament.A  law  made  by  the  British  sovereign,  with  the  advice  and  consent of  the lords and the commons; a British statute. [Blacks Law 8th]

act of omission.See negative act under ACT. [Blacks Law 8th]

act of nature.1.ACT OF GOD. 2.VIS MAJOR. [Blacks Law 8th]

act of legislation. 1. A formal change in the law that existed previously. 2. A statute. [Blacks Law 8th]

act of law.1. See act of the law under ACT; 2.LEGAL ACT. [Blacks Law 8th]