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  • ASSAY
    The proof or trial, by chemical experiments, of the purity or fineness of metals,—particularly of the precious metals, gold and silver. A trial of weights and measures by a standard; as by the constituted authorities, clerks of markets, etc. Reg. Orig. 280. A trial or examination of certain commodities, as More...
  • ASSAYER
    One whose business it is to make assays of the precious metals. —Assayer of the king. An officer of the royal mint, appointed by St 2 Hen. VI. c. 12. who received and tested the bullion taken in for coining; also called "assayator regis" Cowell ; Termes de la Ley.
  • ASSECURARE
    To assure, or make secure by pledges, or any solemn interposition of faith. Cowell; Spelman.
  • ASSECURATION
    In European law. Assurance; insurance of a vessel, freight, or cargo. Ferriere.
  • ASSECURATOR
    In maritime law. An insurer, (aversor periculi) Locc. de Jure Mar. lib. 2, c. 5, I 10.
  • ASSEDATION
    In Scotch law. An old term, used indiscriminately to signify a lease or feu-right Bell; Ersk. Inst. 2, 6, 20.
  • ASSEMBLY
    The concourse or meeting together of a considerable number of persons at the same place. Also the persons so gathered. Popular assemblies are those where the people meet to deliberate upon their rights; these are guaranteed by the constitution. Const. U. S. Amend, art 1. The lower or more numerous More...
  • ASSENT
    Compliance; approval of something done; a declaration of willingness to do something in compliance with a request. Norton v. Davis, 83 Tex. 32, 18 S. W, 430; Appeal of Pittsburgh, 115 Pa. 4, 7 Atl. 778; Canal Co.' v. Railroad Co., 4 Gill & J. (Md.) 1, 30; Baker v. More...
  • ASSERTORY COVENANT
    One which affirms that a particular state of facts exists ; an affirming promise under seal.
  • ASSESS
    1. To ascertain, adjust, and settle the respective shares to be contributed by several persons toward an object beneficial to them all, in proportion to the benefit received. 2. To adjust or fix tbe proportion of a tax which each person, of several liable to it has to pay; to More...
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