Ademptio
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat In the civil law. A revocation of a legacy; an ademption. Inst. 2, 21, pr. Where it was expressly transferred from one person to another, it was called translatio. Id. 2, 21,1; Dig. 34, 4.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Lat.
In the civil law. A revocation of alegacy; anademption. Inst. 2, 21, pr. Where it was expressly transferred from one person to another, it was called translatio, Id. 2, 21, 1; Dig. 34, 4.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [from adimere, to take away, revoke, adeem.] In the civil law. A revocation of a legacy; an ademption. Inst. 2. 21. pr. Where it was expressly transferred from one person to another, it was called translatio. Id. 2. 21. 1. Dig. 34. 4.