Affinity is a relationship established by law via marriage or adoption.

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: affinity= A/FIN/T*I
Option #2: affinity= A/FINT

En banc literally means, “on the bench.” It is when all the judges of an appellate court sit together to hear a case.

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: en banc= EN/BA*NG

A plat is a map, that is drawn to scale, in order to depict the divisions of a piece of land.

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: plat= PLAT

Fungible is “a commodity that is freely interchangeable with another in satisfying an obligation.”

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: fungible= FUJ/-BL
Option #2: fungible= FUNG/-BL

[SIDENOTE: I’m starting to study for my notary, so I will be doing some posts on that subject, starting this week.]

A recission is a mutual agreement to cancel a contract.

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: recission= RE/SIGS
Option #2: recission= RAOE/SIGS

Surety is when someone is liable for the payment of someone else’s debt, or the performance of another’s obligation.

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: surety= SHAOUR/T*I
Option #2: surety= SHAOURT
Option #3: surety= SHAO*URT

Devise “usually refers to real property that is given by will.” However, it may also be used to refer to any property that is given by a will.

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: devise= DWAOIZ
Option #2: devise= DA/VAOIZ

Impeachment is defined as: (1) “The process of calling a witness’s testimony into doubt.” (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may accuse high officers of the federal government of misconduct. These officers are then tried by the Senate.

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: impeachment= KBAEFMT
Option #2: impeachment= KBAOEFMT
Option #3: impeachment= IM/PAOEFP/-MT

A mandamus is a writ issued by a higher court commanding a lower court to perform a specific act.

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: mandamus= MAN/DAM/MUS
Option #2: mandamus= MAN/DAI/MUS
Option #3: mandamus= MAN/DAIM/MUS
Option #4: mandamus= MAND/MUS