In Roman law. Summer water; water that was used in summer only Dig. 43, 20, 1, 3, 4.
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AQUAGIUM
A canal, ditch, or watercourse running through marsby grounds. A mark or gauge placed in or on tlie banks of a running stream, to indicate the height of the water, […]
AQUATIC BIGHTS
Rights which individuals have to the use of the sea and rivers, for the purpose of fishing and navigation , and also to the soil in the sea and rivers.
AQUATIC RIGHTS
These are the rights that apply to people to use rivers, lakes and the sea for the purposes of fishing, pleasurable pursuits and navigation .
AQUATIC TOXICITY
A harmful result on the marine life due to toxic substance exposure.
AQUEOUS WASTE
Any liquid waste that is waterbased. It may have floating or settled debris like oil, paint, or rust.
AQUFFI HAUSTUS
In the civil law . A servitude which consists in the right to draw water from the fountain, pool, or spring of another. Inst. 2, 3, 2; Dig. 8, 3, […]
AQUZE IMMITTENDJE
A civil law easement or servitude, consisting in the right of one whose house is surrounded with other buildings to cast waste water upon the adjacent roofs or yards. Similar […]
ARAHO
In feudal law. To make oath in the church or some other holy place. All oaths were made in the church upon the relics of saints, according to the Ripuarian […]
ARALIA
Plow-lands. Land fit for the plow. Denoting the character of land, rather than its condition. Spelman.
ARATOR
A plow-man; a farmer of arable laud.
ARATORA TERRA
The plowing of land by the tenant, or vassal, in the service of his lord. Whishaw.
ARATRUM TERRA
In old English law . A plow of land ; a plow-land; as much land as could be tilled with one plow. Whis- haw.
ARATURIA
Land suitable for the plow; arable land. Spelman.
ARBITER
A person chosen to decide a controversy ; an arbitrator, referee. A person bound to decide according to the rules of law and equity, as distinguished from an arbitrator, who […]
ARBITRAGE
An investment strategy involving the simultaneous purchase and sale of two ASSETS in order to capitalize on small price or rate discrepancies. The intent of the strategy is to generate […]
ARBITRAGE BOND
Any debt that is issued outside local tax zones and must be taxed later.
ARBITRAGE CERTIFICATE
A proof that a firm is following provisions for local tax regimen .
ARBITRAGE COLLATERALIZED DEBT OBLIGATION
A COLLATERALIZED DEBT OBLIGATION (CDO) arranged by a BANK or SECURITIES FIRM to take advantage of perceived profit opportunities between assembling and managing a PORTFOLIO of credit risky securities or […]
ARBITRAGE PRICING THEORY (APT)
A financial theory posited as a testable, and more flexible, alternative to the CAPITAL ASSET PRICING MODEL (CAPM), based on the concept that multiple linear RISK factors influence the return […]
ARBITRAGEUR
An individual or institution engaged in ARBITRAGE transactions.
ARBITRAMENT
The award or decision of arbitrators upon a matter of dispute, which has been submitted to them. Termes de la Ley .
ARBITRAMENT AND AWARD
A plea to an action brought for the same cause which had been submitted to arbitration and on which an award had been made. Wats. Arb. 256.
ARBITRAMENTUM SEQUUM TRIBUIT CNIQNE SUUM
A just arbitration renders to every one his own. Noy, Max. 248.
ARBITRARY
Not supported by fair, solid, and substantial cause, and without reason given. Treloar v. Bigge, L. R. 9 Exch. 155.