Law

Items

• amendment

  A modification (of law)
• ammunition

  A primer or complete cartridge / supply of bullets
• annex

  To append or attach
• annexure

  A thing that is adjoined or added on
• animus

  Disposition or intention
• animus contrahendi

  An intention to be bound by contractual, treaty, or other legal obligations.
• annum

  A year
• another

  An additional one / a different one
• ante-nuptial contract

  A contract entered into where couples do not want to get married in community of property and is concluded before marriage.
• amicus curiae

  “Friend of the court”, is a person or organization with a strong interest or views on the subject matter of an action, but not a party to the action who may petition a court for permission to file an application on behalf of a party
• animus revertendi

  The intention or desire to return to one's property
• animo vicino nocendi

  Intention of causing harm or damage
• apparent

  Readily seen / readily understood / clear / / appearing as such but not necessarily so / seeming
• appeal

  A request for a review of the court’s decision by a higher court
• appealable

  An issue for which one can request a review by a higher court
• appear (v)

  To present oneself formally before a court
• appearance (n)

  To present oneself formally before a court
• applicant

  A person who applies for something.
• applicable

  That which applies or is relevant
• apply

  Make a formal application or request / use
• appoint

  To select or designate to fill an office or a position
• appointed official

  A person who is appointed by a higher authority to become an official
• apportion

  Dividing the amount of damages owed by the amount each party’s negligence contributed to the damages
• apprehend (v)

  Seize by law / to take into custody by law
• apprehension (n)

  Seizure by legal process