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exercitor

exercitor (eg-z[schwa]r-si-tor), n. [Latin “an exercisor”] Civil law. The person to whom the profits of a ship temporarily belong, whether that person is the owner, charterer, or mortgagee. — Also termed exercitor maris; exercitor navis. Cf. SHIP’S HUSBAND.

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ejercitoria

ejercitoria (ay-hair-see-tor-ee-[schwa]), n. [Spanish] Spanish law. An action lying against a ship’s owner upon the contracts or obligations made by the master for repairs or supplies. • This action corresponds to the actio exercitoria of Roman law. See actio exercitoria under ACTIO.

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magister

magister (m[schwa]-jis-t[schwa]r). [fr. Latin magis “more”] Roman law. 1. A master; a superior, esp. by office or position. 2. A teacher; esp., one who has obtained eminence in a particular field of learning. magister ad facultates (m[schwa]-jis-t[schwa]r ad fak-[schwa]l-tay-teez), n. [Latin “master for permissions”] Eccles. law. 1. An officer who grants dispensations, as to marry

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