See Also: AYANT CAUSE(law)
tightrope(dictionary)
tightrope(dictionary)

AYANT CAUSE (law) and tightrope (iou)


AYANT CAUSE (law)


AYANT CAUSE. French law. This term, which is used in Louisiana, signifiesone to whom a right has been assigned, either by will, gift, sale, exchange,one to whom a right has been assigned, either by will, gift, sale, exchange,or the like. An assignee. An ayant cause differs from an heir who acquiresor the like. An assignee. An ayant cause differs from an heir who acquiresthe right by inheritance. 8 Toull. n. 245.the right by inheritance. 8 Toull. n. 245.

tightrope (iou)



tightrope noun & verb. E19.
[from TIGHT adjective + ROPE noun1.]
A. noun. A rope or wire stretched tightly high above the ground, on which acrobats perform. Opp. slack-rope s.v. SLACK adjective. E19.
fig.: Jazz FM To walk the tightrope between careful preparation and uninhibited abandonment.
b. verb intrans. & trans. Perform on a tightrope; walk along or traverse as if on a tightrope. M19.