ACTS OF COURT
\ˈakts ɒv kˈɔːt], \ˈakts ɒv kˈɔːt], \ˈa_k_t_s ɒ_v k_ˈɔː_t]\
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By Henry Campbell Black
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In courts of admiralty, by this phrase is understood legal memoranda of the nature of pleas. For example, the English court of admiralty disregards all tenders, except those formally made by acts of court. Abbott on Ship. pi. 3, c. 10, 2, p. 403; 4 Rob. R. 103; 1 Hagg. R. 157; Dunl. Adm. Pr. 104, 6.
By John Bouvier