ALIÉNATION — Le mot «aliénation» est, aujourd’hui, en langue française, un mot malade. Il souffre de cette affection que certains lexicologues appellent «surcharge sémantique»: à force de signifier trop, il risque de ne plus rien signifier du tout. La… … Encyclopédie Universelle
alienation of affections — alienation of affections: the diversion of a person s affection from someone (as a spouse) who has certain rights or claims to such affection usu. to a third person who is held to be the instigator or cause of the diversion – called also… … Law dictionary
Alienation (property law) — Alienation, in property law, is the capacity for a piece of property or a property right to be sold or otherwise transferred from one party to another. Although property is generally deemed to be alienable, it may be subject to restraints on… … Wikipedia
alienation — /eyl(i)yaneyshan/ In real property law, the transfer of the property and possession of lands, tenements, or other things, from one person to another. The term is particularly applied to absolute conveyances of real property. The voluntary and… … Black's law dictionary
alienation — /eyl(i)yaneyshan/ In real property law, the transfer of the property and possession of lands, tenements, or other things, from one person to another. The term is particularly applied to absolute conveyances of real property. The voluntary and… … Black's law dictionary
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alienation of affections — The actionable wrong committed against a husband by one who wrongfully alienates the affections of his wife, depriving him of his conjugal right to her consortium, that is, her society, affections, and assistance. In some American jurisdictions,… … Ballentine's law dictionary
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restraint on alienation — restraint on alienation: something that serves to prevent a party from alienating property; specif: a provision in an instrument (as a deed or will) that purports to prohibit or penalize the use of the power of alienation ◇ Though not necessarily … Law dictionary