Law Dictionary Definitions

actio  arbitraria  (ak-shee-oh  ahr-bi-trair-ee-<<schwa>>).Roman  law.  An  action  in  which  a judex  issued  an  in-terlocutory  decree  ordering  the  defendant to  do  something  (such  as  restoring property to the plaintiff) on pain of a monetary judgment payable to the plaintiff. • This action was so  called  because  the  judex  could  assess  the  damage  at  a  high  figure …

actio (ak-shee-oh alsoak-tee-oh), n.[Latin] 1.Roman & civil law. An action; a right or claim. 2. A  right  of  action.  [Cases:  Action    1.  C.J.S.  Actions  §§  2–9,  11,  17,  21,  32–33,  36.]  3.Hist.  At common law, a lawsuit. Pl. actiones (ak-shee-oh-neez). actio  ad  exhibendum  (ak-shee-oh  ad  ek-si-ben-d<<schwa>>m).Roman  law.  An  action  to compel a defendant to produce…

act in the law.See ACT. [Blacks Law 8th]

act in pais.See ACT. [Blacks Law 8th]

acting officer.See OFFICER(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

acting executor.See EXECUTOR. [Blacks Law 8th]

acting chargé d’affaires.See CHARGé D’AFFAIRES. [Blacks Law 8th]

acting,adj. Holding an interim position; serving temporarily <an acting director>. [Blacks Law 8th]

acte (akt), n.[French] French law. 1. An instrument; a proof in writing, such as a deed, bill of sale, or birth cer-tificate. acte authentique (akt oh-tawn-teek). A deed executed with certain  prescribed formalities, in the presence of a notary or other official. acte de décès (akt d<<schwa>> day-say). A death certificate. acte de francisation (akt…

acta  publica  (ak-t<<schwa>>  p<<schwa>>b-li-k<<schwa>>),  n.  pl.[Latin]  Roman  &  civil law. Things of general knowledge and concern; matters transacted before certain public officers. [Blacks Law 8th]