"Dotis Administratio" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL
Admeasurement of dower, where the widow holds more than her share, etc
The girl's face was the color of talcum. Her uncle's was a death mask, a bone structure overlaid by parchment. Shane's was granite, with a glistening line of sweat just below his hair line. He'd never forget this night, the detective knew, no matter what else happened for the rest of his life. They were all getting scars on their souls, the sort of scars people got in the Dark Ages, when they believed in devils and black magic. ("Speak To Me Of Death")
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When the new patient was settled comfortably on the couch, the physiatrist began his therapy session, "I'm not aware of your problem," the doctor said. "So perhaps, you should start at the very beginning.""Of course." replied the patient. "In the beginning, I created the Heavens and the Earth..."
Formerly, the adjustment of proportion, or ascertainment of shares, as of dower or pasture held in common. This was by …
Read the complete definitionTo determine the proper share of, or the proper apportionment; as, to admeasure dower; to admeasure common of pasture.
Read the complete definitionof admeas-urement Thus, de admensuratione dotis was a writ for the admeasurement of dower, and de admensuratione pastura was a …
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