with the justice of the peace. In the whole of them are interspersed numerous sentences, the very essence of which is enveloped in foreign languages, difficult to translate, and the literal meaning of which appears unconnected with the subject, unless the many idioms of each language are observed with the strictest scrutiny.

I have adhered as closely as possible to a literal translation, that the matter of the original extracts might be faithfully interpreted: in a few cases the obscurity of the ancient law phrases has obliged me to insert an explanation; in others, to add a second translation. The alphabetical arrangement will afford immediate reference and information.

I take this opportunity of acknowledging the assistance I have derived from the abilities of my friends, Mr. Henry Young and Mr. J. T. Gogerly, in the preparation of this Glossary.

LAW GLOSSARY.

A.

AB ANTIQUO. Of an ancient date; of old. Ab ardendo. From burning; whence arson. Abavus. A grandfather's grandfather. Abigei. Stealers of cattle.

Ab ingressu ecclesiæ. From the entrance of the church.

Ab initio. At (or from) the beginning. Ab intestato. From (or by) an intestate. Ab olim consensu regis et magnatum regni Anglia. Formerly by consent of the king, and the great men of the kingdom of England. Ab olim ordinatum. Formerly ordained. Absolutum et directum dominium. An absolute and direct lordship.

Absque generali senatus, et populi conventu et edicto. Without the general convention and edict of the senate and the people.

Absque hoc. Without this.

Absque impetitione vasti. Without impeachment of waste.

B

Absque purgatione facienda. gation being made..

Without pur

Absurdum etenim clericis est, immo etiam opprobriosum, si peritos se velint ostendere disceptationum esse forensium. For it is absurd, nay even disgraceful, that the clergy should make a boast of their skill in forensic debates.

Accedas ad curiam. That you go to the

court.

Accessorium non ducit, sed sequitur, suum principale. An accessory does not lead, but follows, his principal.

Accessorius sequitur naturam sui principalis. An accessory follows the disposition of his principal.

Ac etiam. And also.

Actiones compositæ sunt, quibus inter se homines disceptarent; quaş actiones, ne populus prout vellet institueret, certas solennesque esse voluerunt. Actions are disposed, by which men dispute amongst themselves; which actions are made definite and solemn, lest the people proceed as they think proper.

Actiones in personam, quæ adversus eum intenduntur, qui ex contractu vel delicto obligatus est aliquid dare vel concedere. Personal actions, which are brought against him, who, from a contract or fault, is obliged to give or allow something.

Actio non accrevit. An action has not accrued.

Actio non habere debet. An action cannot hold.

Actio personalis moritur cum persona. A personal action ceases with the death of the party. Actor. A plaintiff.

Actores fabulæ. Agents of a fiction: players.
Actum agere. To labour in vain.

Actus Dei nemini facit injuriam. The act of God causes injury to no man.

Actus non reum facit nisi mens sit rea. An act does not make a man guilty, unless the mind be guilty.

Ad computandum et rehabendam terram. To account and to repossess the land.

Ad admittendum clericum. To admit a clerk in orders.

Ad aliud examen. To another trial (or jurisdiction.)

Ad annum vigesimum primum, et eo usque juvenes sub tutelam reponunt. To the twentyfirst year, and so far, they reserve youths under protection.

Ad assisas capiendas. To take assizes.

Ad audiendum errores. To hear errors.

Ad audiendum et determinandum. To hear and determine.

Ad colligendum bona defuncti. To collect the goods of the deceased.

Ad communem legem. At common law.

Ad consentiendum. To consent; to agree.

Ad consulendum,-ad defendendum regem. To advise with, to defend the king.

Ad damnum. To the loss, (or) damage.

Ad damnum ipsorum. To the damage of them. Addenda. Additions.

Ad executionem decretorum judicii, ad æstimationem pretii, damni, lucri, &c. To the execution of the decrees of judgment, to the valuation of the sum, the damage, profit, &c.

Ad exhæredationem episcopi vel ecclesiæ. To the disinheriting of tlte bishop, or the church. Ad exhæredationem ecclesiæ. To the disinheriting of the church.

Ad faciendum attornatum. To appoint an attorney; to appear by attorney.

Ad hoc autem creatus est et electus, ut justitiam faciat universis. For he was created and chosen for this office, that he dispense justice alike to all.

Adhuc existit. It still exists.

Ad infinitum. To eternity.

Ad informandam conscientiam. To inform the conscience, (or remembrance.)

Ad inquirendum. To inquire into.

Ad instructiones reparationesque itinerum et pontium, nullum genus hominum, nulliusque dignitatis ac venerationis meritis, cessare oportet. That no description of persons, however deficient in dignity and consequence they be, should refuse their aid in the building and repairing of roads and bridges.