Law Dictionary Definitions

acquirenda,n. pl.[Latin] Hist. Things to be gained by purchase. [Blacks Law 8th]

acquired surplus.See SURPLUS. [Blacks Law 8th]

acquired servitude.See SERVITUDE(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

acquired-rights doctrine.The principle that once a right has vested, it may not be reduced by later  legislation.  •  The  Universal  Copyright  Convention  applies  the  doctrine  to  copyright protections, esp. terms, that controlled before the Convention took effect. — Also termed doctrine of acquired rights. [Blacks Law 8th]

acquired right.See RIGHT. [Blacks Law 8th]

acquired land.See LAND. [Blacks Law 8th]

acquired federal land.See LAND. [Blacks Law 8th]

acquired distinctiveness.See DISTINCTIVENESS. [Blacks Law 8th]

acquired corporation.See CORPORATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

acquired allegiance.See ALLEGIANCE.[Blacks Law 8th]