Al at Lloyd’s: A ship entered in Lloyd’s Register of shipping as of the highest class.

Abet: To aid in the commission of an offence.

Act in law: An act of a party or person having legal effect.

Act of grace: an act of parliament giving a general and free pardon.

Act of law: the effect of the operation of law.

Act of parliament: legislative decree of the queen in parliament; statute.

Action: (Roman law) an action; the right of suing before a judge , for what is due.

Action in rem: an action in the admiralty court commenced by the arrest of the res, the ship.

Ad rem:[to the point]

Ad sectam: [at the suit of]

Ad summon:[in conclusion]

Ad valorem:[according to the value.] duties which are graduated according to the value of the subject-matter taxed.

Adjective law: so much of the law as relates to practice and procedure.

Adjournment: the suspension of the sitting of the court.

B

Back bond: a bond of indemnity given to a surety.

Bailee: a person to whom the possession of good is entrusted by the owner but not with the intention of transferring the ownership.

Bankrupt: a debtor whose estate is vested in a trustee for division amongst his creditors, pursuant to an order of the court adjudicating him bankrupt.