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Advena

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An unnaturalized alien.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Roman law. One of foreign birth, who has left his own country and settled elsewhere, and who has not acquired citizenship in his new locality; often calied albanus. Du Cange.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

Z.

In the civil law. One who comes from abroad; one who makes a temporary stay in a place.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Roman law. One of forsign birth, who has left hisown country and settled elsewhere, and who has not acquired citizenship in his new locality; often called albanus. Du Cange.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [Gr. apoxenos.] One who comes from abroad. Solemus advenam dicere. Dig. 50. 16. 239. 4.