191. Abortion
The termination of pregnancy by various means. It was ruled in Roe v. Wade (1973) that a woman had the right to choose abortion to end a pregnancy through the first trimester.
192. Able-bodied
Having a strong, healthy body. In law, it is often used to describe a person who is capable of earning a living and, therefore, able to pay alimony or child support.
193. Abeyance
Temporary inactivity, cessation, or suspension. In law, it is a state or condition of real property in which the title is not as of yet vested in a known title holder.
194. Abet
To aid, encourage, support, or approve of something. In law, it is usually a crime that is being carried out.
195. Abduction
The criminal taking of a person by persuasion, by fraud, or by open force of violence.
196. Abatement
(1) in terms of an amount, the taking away, reduction, or allowed discount (2) in a situation, the suppression or removal of symptoms. For example, "the abatement of pollution."
197. Abandonment
The act of intentionally and permanently giving something away as referred to a child or wife, 2.) relinquishment as referred to a right or estate 3.) careless demonstration of freedom (reckless abandonment)
198. Ab Initio
From Latin, "from the start". For example, "The contract was void ab initio."
199. A Priori
From Latin, an assumption based on theory not experiment. For example, an a
priori assumption would be that the sun will come up tomorrow. (as opposed to a
posteriori)
200. A Posteriori
From Latin, applies to a determination derived from or based on inductive reasoning or empirical evidence. Involves the flow of reasoning from facts to general principals or general causes to effects (as opposed to a priori)