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  • ABSENTEE
    One who dwells abroad; a landlord who resides in a country other than that from which he draws his rents. The discussions on the subject have generally had reference to Ireland. McCul. Pol. Econ.; 33 Brit Quar. Rev. 455. One who is absent from his usual place of residence or More...
  • ABSENTEES, OR DES ABSENTEES
    A parliament so called was held at Dublin, 10th May, 8 Hen. VIII. It is mentioned in letters patent 29 Hen. VIII. Absentem aceipcre debemus sum qui nun est eo loci in quo petitur. We ought to consider him absent who is not in the place where he is demanded. More...
  • ABSOILE—ASSOILE
    To pardon or set free; used with respect to deliverance from excommunication. Cowell; Kelham. Absoluta sententia expositore non indiget. An absolute sentence or proposition (one that is plain without any scruple, or absolute without any saving) needs not an expositor. 2 Inst 533.
  • ABSOLUTE
    Unconditional; complete and perfect in itself, without relation to, or dependence on, other things or persons,—as an absolute right; without condition, exception, restriction, qualification, or limitation, —as an absolute conveyance, an absolute estate ; final, peremptory,—as an absolute rule. People v. Ferry, 84 Cal. 31, 24 Pac. 33; Wilson v. More...
  • ABSOLUTELY
    Completely; wholly ; without qualification; without reference or relation to, or dependence upon, any other person, thing, or event.
  • ABSOLUTION
    In the civil law. A sentence whereby a party accused is declared innocent of the crime laid to his charge. In canon law. A juridical act whereby the clergy declare that the sins of such as are penitent are remitted. In French law. The dismissal of an accusation. The term More...
  • ABSOLUTISM
    Any system of government, be it a monarchy or democracy, in which one or more persons, or a class, govern absolutely, and at pleasure, without check or restraint from any law, constitutional device, or co-ordinate body.
  • ABSOLVITOR
    In Scotch law. An acquittal ; a decree in favor of the defender in any action.
  • ABSQUE
    Without. Occurs in phrases taken from the Latin.
  • ABSQUE ALIQUO INDE REDENDO
    (Without rendering anything therefrom.) A grant from the crown reserving no rent. 2 Rolle, Abr. 502.
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