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In French law. The guaranty of a bill of exchange; so called because usually placed at the foot or bottom (aval) of the bill. Story, Bills,

When a third party becomes a guarantor to make sure a payment is made even if default occurs. It is more common in Europe than in the US.

L Fr. Chance; hazard; mischance.

Average; the loss and damage suffered in the course of a navigation. Poth. Mar. Louage, 105.

In feudal and old English law. Aid; compulsory aid, hence a tax or tribute; a kind of tribute paid by the vassal to his lord, being one of the incidents of the tenure by knight’s service. Spelman.

An ancient writ which was addressed to the sheriff to levy com- pulsorily an aid towards the knighting of a son and the marrying of a daughter of the tenants in eapite of the crown.

In old English law. A precept or order of court citing and convening a party, at the suit and request of another, to warrant something.

In English law. The king’s aid or money levied for the royal use and the public service, as taxes granted by parliament.

An ancient duty paid to sheriffs. Cowell.

In feudal law. The right of marriage, which the lord or guardian in chivalry had of disposing of his infant ward in matrimony. A guardian In socage had also the same right, but not attended with the same advantage. 2 Bl. Comm. 88. In Scotch law. A certain sum due by the heir of a deceased ward vassal, when the heir became of marriageable age. Ersk. Inst. 2, 5, 18.