AQILE IMMITTEND
\ˈaka͡ɪl ɪmˈɪtɛnd], \ˈakaɪl ɪmˈɪtɛnd], \ˈa_k_aɪ_l ɪ_m_ˈɪ_t_ɛ_n_d]\
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In criminal law. An accomplice in crime who accuses others of the same offense, and is admitted as a witness at the discretion of the court to give evidence against his companions in guilt. He is vulgarly called "Queen's Evidence." He is one who confesses himself guilty of felony and accuses others of the same crime to save himself from punishment. Myers v. People, 20 111. 175. In old English law. Certain men sent into the several counties to increase the farms (rents) of hundreds and wapentakes, which formerly were let at a certain value to the sheriff. Cowell. Bailiffs of lords in their franchises. Sheriffs were called the king's "approvers" in 1 Edw. III. st. 1, c. 1. fermes de la Ley, 49. Approvers in the Marches were those who had license to sell and purchase beasts there.
By Henry Campbell Black
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.