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Allocato Comitatu

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In old English practice. In proceedings in outlawry, when there were but two county courts holden between the delivery of the writ of exigi facias to the sheriff and its return, a special exigi facias, with an allocato comitatu issued to the sheriff in order to com- ALLOCATUR (Lat. It is allowed). A Latin word formerly used to denote that a writ or order was allowed. A word denoting the allowance by a master or prothonotary of a bill referred for his consideration, whether touching costs, damages, or matter of account. Lee, Diet.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An old writ used in outlawry proceedings.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English practice. In proceedings in outlawry, when there were but two county courts holden between the delivery of the writ of exigi facias to the sheriff and its return, a special exigi facias, with an allocato comitatu lssued to the sheriff in order to complete the proceedings. See Exigent.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In old English practice. In proceedings in outlawry, when there were but two county courts holden between the delivery of the writ of exigt facias to the sheriff and its return, a special exigt factas, with an allocate comttatu issued to the sheriff in order to complete the proceedings. See EXIGENT.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

/. v. Exigent.