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Term: ANTIQUARE
Definition: Antiquare is a Latin word that means to reject a new law or to repeal an old law. In ancient Rome, people who voted against a new law wrote the letter "A" on their ballots, which meant they wanted to keep the old law. So, antiquare means to support the old law and not accept a new one.
Definition: Antiquare (an-ti-kwair-ee) is a Latin term used in Roman law. It has two meanings:
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The examples illustrate how antiquare was used in Roman law. When people voted against a new law by writing "A" on their ballots, they were rejecting the proposal and showing their support for the old law. Similarly, when the government decided to antiquare a law, they were repealing it and going back to the old law.