Ancipitis usus
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Of uncertain use.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat.
In international law. Of doubtful use; the use of whieh is doubtful; that may be used for a civil or peaceful, as well as military or warlike, purpose. Gro. de Jure B. lib. 3, c. 1, § 5, subd. 8; 1 Kent, Comm. 140.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Lat.
In international law. Ofdoubtful use; the use of which is doubtful; that may be used for a civil or peaceful, as weil as military or warlike, purpose, Gro. de Jure B. lib. 8, c. 1, § 5, subd. 3; 1 Kent, Comm. 140.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
/. Of doubtful [legal or illegal]