Affidatio
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In canon and feudal law. A plighting or pledging of faith; a giving or swearing of fealty. Spelman.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Aswearing of the oath of fidelity or of fealty to one’s lord, under whose protection the quasi-vassal haa voluntarily come. Brown.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [from affidare, q. V.J A plighting or pledging of faith; an affiance. Spelmariy voc. Affidare. A giving, or swearing of faith, fealty or fidelity. Id. Bract, fol. 88 a. Affidatio daminorum; an oath taken by the lords in parliament. Blount,