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2381 Etymology dictionary, p. appeal (v.).2
… the legal sense, to "call" to a higher judge or court, from Anglo-French apeler "to call upon, accuse," Old French apeler "make an appeal" (11c., Modern French appeler …
2382 Etymology dictionary, p. apprentice (n.).2
… by legal agreement to an employer to learn a craft or trade," c. 1300, from Old French aprentiz "someone learning" (13c., Modern French apprenti, taking the older …
2383 Etymology dictionary, p. apprenticeship (n.).2
… or legal condition of an apprentice; process of gaining knowledge of a trade, etc., from the instruction of a master; term during which one is an apprentice," 1590s …
2384 Etymology dictionary, p. arbitrator (n.).3
The legal form of popular arbiter. In modern usage, an arbiter makes decisions of his own accord and is accountable to no one but himself; an arbitrator decides …
2385 Etymology dictionary, p. arbitrary (adj.).3
Latin arbitrarius in legal language was opposed to certus "fixed, established" which also meant "placed beyond doubt, sure" (see certain ), and arbitrarius came to mean, popularly, "uncertain, unsure."
2386 Etymology dictionary, p. arbitrary (adj.).4
The legal and classical sense of "at the discretion of an arbitrator or other legally recognized authority" (as opposed to "to be determined by fixed rules …
2387 Etymology dictionary, p. arrearage (n.).2
"unpaid debt," early 14c., from Old French arierage "detriment, prejudice" in a legal sense (Modern French arrérages ), from ariere "behind" (see arrears ).
2388 Etymology dictionary, p. arrest (v.).2
… detain legally," late 14c., from Old French arester "to stay, stop" (12c., Modern French arrêter ), from Vulgar Latin *arrestare "to stop, restrain" (source also of Italian …
2389 Etymology dictionary, p. asportation (n.).2
… off" (legal), c. 1500, from Latin asportationem (nominative asportatio ) "a carrying away," noun of action from past-participle stem of asportare "to carry off," from …
2390 Etymology dictionary, p. assets (n.).3
… a legal word meaning "sufficient estate" (to satisfy debts and legacies), it passed into a general sense of "property," especially "any property that theoretically …
2391 Etymology dictionary, p. assignment (n.).2
… assignement "(legal) assignment (of dower, etc.)," from Late Latin assignamentum, noun of action from past-participle stem of Latin assignare / adsignare "to allot …
2392 Etymology dictionary, p. assign (v.).2
… .); appoint legally; allot" (13c.), from Latin assignare / adsignare "to mark out, to allot by sign, assign, award," from ad "to" (see ad- ) + signare "make a sign," from signum "identifying …
2393 Etymology dictionary, p. assignation (n.).3
The meaning "action of legally transferring" (a right or property) is from 1570s; that of "a meeting by arrangement, tryst" is from 1650s, especially for a love-affair; assignation-house (1849) was an old euphemism for "brothel."
2394 Etymology dictionary, p. assignee (n.).2
early 15c., "one who is appointed to act for another," from Old French assigne, past participle of assignier "appoint legally" (see assign ).
2395 Etymology dictionary, p. assize (n.).2
… all legal proceedings of the nature of inquests or recognitions; hence its use for sessions held periodically in each county of England to administer civil …
2396 Etymology dictionary, p. assumpsit (n.).2
"legal action for recovery of damages through breach of contract," legal Latin, literally "he has taken upon himself," perfect indicative of assumere "to take …
2397 Etymology dictionary, p. attach (v.).2
… ," a legal term, from Old French atachier "fasten; arrest" (11c.), earlier estachier "to attach, fix; stake up, support" (Modern French attacher, also compare Italian attaccare …
2398 Etymology dictionary, p. attainder (n.).2
… in legal language, see waiver .
2399 Etymology dictionary, p. attorney (n.).3
… or legal affairs (usually for pay); an attorney at law or public attorney was a qualified legal agent in the courts of Common Law who prepared the cases for a …
2400 Etymology dictionary, p. attorney (n.).4
… of legal Latin form attornare .