Adminiculum — Law Dictionary

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Lat An adminicle; a prop or support; an accessory thing. An aid or support to something else, whether a right or the evidence of one. It is principally used to designate evidence adduced in aid or support of other evidence, which without it is imperfect. Brown.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

An adminicle; a prop or support; an accessory thing. An aid or support to something else, whether a right or the evidence of one. It is principally used to designate evidence adduced in aid or support of other evidence, which without it is imperfect. Brown.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. Aid or support. Non in ioto sine adminiculo relinquebant i they did not leave them wholly without assistance. Inst, 3. 2. 7. Cum juris adminiculo concurre Hte; with the support of ri^ht concurring. Bract, fol. 38 b, 44 a. A species of evidence, not conclusive in itself, but becoming so when conjoined with other proofs; [cumulative, or corroborative testimony.] Best on Presumptions, 13, note (/). See Adminicle, Ths^ which- belongs to a thin^ as accessory; that which is necessary to its complete use and enjoyment. 1 Mackeld. Civ, Law, 348, note (d), Whatever appertains to any judicial proceedings, writs, records, <&c. Reg, Jud. 30.