In the Roman law. A transcript or counterpart of the instrument called “apoclia.” signed by the debtor and delivered to the creditor. Calvin.

Lat. Before. Usually employed in old pleadings as expressive of time, as prw (before) was of place, and coram (before) of person. Townsh. PI. 22. Occurring in a report or […]

Before the exhibition of the bill. Before suit begun.

Before suit brought; before controversy instituted.

Latin for before death. These terms are used to describe a statement that is made before you die.

Born before. A person born before another person or before a particular event. The term is particularly applied to one born in a country before a revolution, change of government […]

Latin term meaning before the fact. This applies to an act that has been done before or a previous act.

Lat. Formerly; heretofore.

A previously contracted debt and one that was once binding but has since become unenforceable.

An ancestor, (q. v.)

To date an instrument as of a time before the time it was written.

Done before. A Roman law term for a previous act, or thing done before.

In Saxon law. A preliminary or preparatory oath, (called also “prwjuramcntum,” and “juramcntum calumnicB,”) which both the accuser and accused were required to make before any trial or purgation; the […]

This term applies to before birth and is the same as prenatal.

Made or done before a marriage. Antenuptial settlements are settlements of property upon the wife, or upon her and her children, made before and in contemplation of the marriage.

the agreement made between a man and a woman before they get married with provisions for property disposal should they divorce or a partner dies. See antinuptual settlement; premarital agreement […]

A contract made between a man and a woman before they get married that determines the disposition of any property rights and interests.

In criminal law and medical jurisprudence . The measurement of the human body; a system of measuring the dimensions of the human body, both absolutely and in their proportion to […]

A term used in International law to denote a proclamation or manifesto published by one of two belligerent powers, alleging reasons why the war Is defensive on its part.

A US law limiting a monopoly power that interferes with free market systems. Other countries allow this and create monopolies to make more jobs.

The onboard system controlled by a vehicle’s computer that assists the manual braking system, helping a driver safely stop or slow a vehicle without skidding or losing control.

A legal or structural tactic adopted by a company in order to protect it from being acquired by another company. Defenses may be used in conjunction with, or as a […]

Laws enacted in certain national systems that prohibit, or severely limit, a company from acquiring another company, primarily in instances involving HOSTILE TAKEOVERS. See also ANTITAKEOVER DEFENSE.

A range of technologies intended to deter auto theft, such as a car alarm. Equipping vehicles with anti-theft devices often lead to a discount on insurance premiums.

Policies and regulations that restrict the formation of OLIGOPOLY or MONOPOLY power in order to promote free market competition .