Adrogation
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In civil law. The adoption of one who was impubes,—iiiat is, if a male, under fourteen years of age; if a female, under twelve. Dig. 1. 7. 17. 1.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A Roman law adoption of one who has net reached the age of puberty.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
One of two procedures for adoption under the Roman Law, i. e. by bill (rogatio) passed by the comitia cur lata, with the formal consent of the intended father and son. 1 Roby, Rom. Priv. Law GO. See Aooption.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In the civil law. The adoption of one who was impubes; that is. If a male, under fourteen years of age; if a female, under twelve. Dig. 1, 7, 17, 1.