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ALBA FIRMA
In old English law. White rent; rent payable in silver or white money, as distinguished from that which was anciently paid in corn or provisions, called black mail, or black rent Spelman; Reg. Orig. 310b.

In old English law. White rent; rent payable in silver or white money, as distinguished from that which was anciently paid in corn or provisions, called black mail, or black rent Spelman; Reg. Orig. 310b. Less...
ALBACEA
In Spanish law. An executor or administrator; one who is charged with fulfilling and executing that which is directed by the testator in his testament or other last disposition. Emeric v. Alvarado, 64 CaL 529, 2 Pac. 418, 433.

In Spanish law. An executor or administrator; one who is charged with fulfilling and executing that which is directed by the testator in his testament or other last disposition. Emeric v. Alvarado, 64 CaL 529, 2 Pac. 418, 433. Less...
ALBANAGIUM
In old French law. The state of alienage; of being a foreigner or alien

In old French law. The state of alienage; of being a foreigner or alien Less...
ALBANUS
In old French law. A stranger, alien, or foreigner.

In old French law. A stranger, alien, or foreigner. Less...
ALBINATUS
In old French law. The state or condition of an alien or foreigner.

In old French law. The state or condition of an alien or foreigner. Less...
ALBINATUS JUS
In old French law. The droit d'aubaine in France, whereby the king, at an alien's death, was entitled to all his property, unless he had peculiar exemption. Repealed by the French laws In June, 1791.

In old French law. The droit d'aubaine in France, whereby the king, at an alien's death, was entitled to all his property, unless he had peculiar exemption. Repealed by the French laws In June, 1791. Less...
ALBUM L'REVE
A blank writ; a writ with a blank or omission in it.

A blank writ; a writ with a blank or omission in it. Less...
ALBUS LIBER
The white book; an ancient book containing a compilation of the law and customs of the city of London. It has lately been reprinted by order of the master of the rolls.

The white book; an ancient book containing a compilation of the law and customs of the city of London. It has lately been reprinted by order of the master of the rolls. Less...
ALCABALA
In Spanish law. A duty of a certain per cent paid to the treasury on the sale or exchange of property.

In Spanish law. A duty of a certain per cent paid to the treasury on the sale or exchange of property. Less...
ALCALDE
The name of a judicial officer in Spain, and in those countries which have received their laws and institutions from Spain. His functions somewhat resembled those of mayor in small municipalities on the continent or justice of the peace in England and most of the United States. Castillero v. U. More...

The name of a judicial officer in Spain, and in those countries which have received their laws and institutions from Spain. His functions somewhat resembled those of mayor in small municipalities on the continent or justice of the peace in England and most of the United States. Castillero v. U. S., 2 Black, 17, 194, 17 L. Ed. 360 Less...

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