Avowant — A*vow ant, n. (Law) The defendant in replevin, who avows the distress of the goods, and justifies the taking. Cowell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
avowant — avow·ant … English syllables
avowant — One who makes an avowry … Black's law dictionary
avowant — One who makes an avowry … Black's law dictionary
avowant — A person who avows; a person who makes an avowry. One who makes an avowal … Ballentine's law dictionary
avowant — au̇ənt noun ( s) Etymology: Middle French avouant, present participle of avouer to avow : the defendant in replevin who avows the distress of the goods and justifies the taking … Useful english dictionary
non dimisit — /non damayzat/ L. Lat. He did not demise. A common law plea resorted to where a plaintiff declared upon a demise without stating the indenture in an action of debt for rent. Also, a plea in bar, in replevin, to an avowry for arrears of rent, that … Black's law dictionary
non dimisit — /non damayzat/ L. Lat. He did not demise. A common law plea resorted to where a plaintiff declared upon a demise without stating the indenture in an action of debt for rent. Also, a plea in bar, in replevin, to an avowry for arrears of rent, that … Black's law dictionary
