Law Dictionary Definitions

accola  (ak-<<schwa>>-l<<schwa>>),  n.[Latin  “person  living  nearby”]  1.Roman  law.  A person  who  inhabits or  occupies land  near  a  certain  place,  such  as  one  who  dwells near  a  river. 2.Hist. An agricultural tenant; a tenant of a manor. [Blacks Law 8th]

acclamation.Parliamentary   law.   1.   Approval   or   election   by   general   consent,   usu. demonstrated by applause or cheering. • Election by acclamation is common in large conventions where only one candidate has been nominated. 2. Voting by applause or shouting. [Blacks Law 8th]

accipitare  (ak-sip-<<schwa>>-tair-ee),  vb.[Law  Latin]  Hist.  To  pay  (a  lord)  in  order  to become a vassal; esp., to pay relief upon succeeding to an estate. [Blacks Law 8th]

accipe  ecclesiam  (ak-si-pee  e-klee-z[h]ee-<<schwa>>m).  [Law  Latin]  Hist.  Eccles.  law. Receive this church or living. • The phrase was used by Patrons in presenting an incumbent to a vacant parish. Trado tibi ecclesiam (“I deliver this church [or living] to you”) was also used. Cf. TRADO TIBI ECCLESIAM . [Blacks Law 8th]

accidere (ak-sid-<<schwa>>r-ee), vb.[Latin] Civil law. 1. To  fall  down. 2.  By extension, to befall or happen to. [Blacks Law 8th]

accipere (ak-sip-<<schwa>>r-ee), vb.[Latin] Civil law. To receive; esp., to take under a will. [Blacks Law 8th]

accident insurance.See INSURANCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

accident-based insurance.See occurrence-based liability insurance under INSURANCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

accident and health insurance.See health insurance under INSURANCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

accidental stranding.See STRANDING. [Blacks Law 8th]