Legal Term Dictionary

To bring a formal charge against a person, to the effect that he is guilty of a crime or punishable offense, before a court or magistrate having jurisdiction to inquire into the alleged crime. People v. Frey, 112 Mich. 251, 70 N. W. 548; People v. Braman, 30 Mich. 460; More...

To bring a formal charge against a person, to the effect that he is guilty of a crime or punishable offense, before a court or magistrate having jurisdiction to inquire into the alleged crime. People v. Frey, 112 Mich. 251, 70 N. W. 548; People v. Braman, 30 Mich. 460; Castle v. Houston, 19 Kan. 426, 27 Am. Rep. 127; Gordon v. State, 102 Ga. 673. 29 S. E. 444; Pen. Code Texas, 1895, art. 240. In its popular sense "accusation" applies to all derogatory charges or imputations, whether or not they relate to a punishable legal offense, and however made, whether orally, by newspaper, or otherwise. State v. South, 5 Rich. m (8. C.) 489; Com. v. Andrews, 132 Mass. 263; People v. Braman, 30 Mich. 460. But in legal phraseology it is limited to such accusations as have taken shape in a prosecution. United States v. Patterson, 150 U. S. 65, 14 Sup. Ct. 20. 37 L. Ed. 999. Less...

The person against whom an accusation is made. "Accused" is the generic name for the defendant in a criminal case, and is more appropriate than either "prisoner" or "defendant." 1 Car. & K. 131.

The person against whom an accusation is made. "Accused" is the generic name for the defendant in a criminal case, and is more appropriate than either "prisoner" or "defendant." 1 Car. & K. 131. Less...

The person by whom an accusation is made.

The person by whom an accusation is made. Less...

The levelers in the reign of Hen. I., who acknowledged no head or superior. Leges II. 1; Cowell. Also certain ancient heretics, who appeared about the beginning of the sixth century, and asserted that there was but one substance in Christ, and one nature. Wharton; Gibbon, Rom. Emp. ch. 47.

The levelers in the reign of Hen. I., who acknowledged no head or superior. Leges II. 1; Cowell. Also certain ancient heretics, who appeared about the beginning of the sixth century, and asserted that there was but one substance in Christ, and one nature. Wharton; Gibbon, Rom. Emp. ch. 47. Less...

In Mexican law. A ditch, channel, or canal, through which water, diverted from its natural course, is conducted, for use in irrigation or other purposes.

In Mexican law. A ditch, channel, or canal, through which water, diverted from its natural course, is conducted, for use in irrigation or other purposes. Less...

Fr. A purchase or bargain. Cowell.

Fr. A purchase or bargain. Cowell. Less...

In old English law. A measure of corn, conjectured to have been the same with our quarter, or eight bushels. Cowell.

In old English law. A measure of corn, conjectured to have been the same with our quarter, or eight bushels. Cowell. Less...

To own, avow, or admit; to confess; to recognize one's acts, and assume the responsibility therefor.

To own, avow, or admit; to confess; to recognize one's acts, and assume the responsibility therefor. Less...

In conveyancing. The act by which a party who has executed an instrument of conveyance as grants or goes before a competent officer or court, and declares or acknowledges the same as his genuine and voluntary act and deed. The certificate of the officer on such instrument that it has More...

In conveyancing. The act by which a party who has executed an instrument of conveyance as grants or goes before a competent officer or court, and declares or acknowledges the same as his genuine and voluntary act and deed. The certificate of the officer on such instrument that it has been so acknowledged, Rogers v. Pell, 154 N. Y. 518, 49 N. E. 75; Strong v. United States (D. C.) 34 Fed. 17; Burbank v. Ellis, 7 Neb. 156. The term is also used of the act of a person who avows or admits the truth of certain facts which, if established, will entail a civil liability upon him. Thus, the debtor's acknowledgment of the creditor's demand or right of action will toll the statute of limitations. Ft. Scott v. Hickman, 112 U. S. 150, 163, 5 Sup. Ct. 56, 28 L. Ed. 636. Admission is also used in this sense. Roanes v. Archer, 4 Leigh (Va.) 550. To denote an avowal of criminal acts, or the concession of the truth of a criminal charge, the word "confession" seems more appropriate. Of a child. An avowal or admission that the child is one's own; recognition of a parental relation, either by a written agreement verbal declarations or statements, by the life, acts, and conduct of the parties, or any other satisfactory evidence that the relation was recognized and admitted. In re Spencer (Sur.) 4 N. Y. Supp. 396; In re Hunt's Estate, 86 Hun, 232, 33 N. Y. Supp. 256; Blythe v. Ayres, 96 Cal. 532, 31 Pac. 915, 19 L. R. A 40; Bailey v. Boyd, 59 Ind. 292. —Acknowledgment money. A sum paid in some parts of England by copyhold tenants on the death of their lords, as a recognition of their new lords in like manner as money is usually paid on the attornment of tenants. Cowell. — Separate acknowledgment. An acknowledgment of a deed or other instrument, made by a married woman, on her examination by the officer separate and apart from her husband. Less...

An inferior ministrant or servant in the ceremonies of the church, whose duties are to follow and wait upon the priests and deacons, etc.

An inferior ministrant or servant in the ceremonies of the church, whose duties are to follow and wait upon the priests and deacons, etc. Less...