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Acquet
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acquet n
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[French acquêt acquisition, from Old French acquest, ultimately from Latin acquirere to acquire]
in the civil law of Louisiana
: property acquired through means other than inheritance
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.