Achat
Defined in 8 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
ACHAT, ACHATA, or ACHET (Law Pr.)
In old English law. Purchase; a purchase, contract, or bargain. Per colour de achate, by color of purchase. St. Westminster I. c. 1. Bought. Achate arere, bought back. Dyer (Pr. Ed.) 35b.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
also ACHATE, ACHATA, ACH- ET. In French Law. A purchase. It is used in some of our law-books, as well as nchctor, a purchaser, which in some ancient statutes means purveyor. Stat. 36 Edw.,111.; Merlin, Repert.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
achate, I. fr. In bought Achate arere:
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Fr. A purchase or bargain. Cowell.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
achate, /r. A purchase Acknowledgment-money. land by copyhold tenants to the
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Achat, Achet, Acate, L. f r. [from achater, to buy.] A purchase, contract or bargain. Bro, Abr. Contra Qt. Per colour de achate; by color of purchase. Stat Westm. I. c. 1.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
This French word signifies a purchase. It is used in some of our law books, as well as achetor, a purchaser, which in some ancient states means purveyor. Stat. 36 Edw. ITI.