Annotation
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In civil law. (1) The answers of the prince to questions put to him by private persons respecting some doubtful point of law. See "Rescript." (2) Summoning an absentee. Dig. 1. 5. (3) The designation of a place of deportation. Dig. 32. 1. 3.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Civil Law. The answers of the prince to questions put to him by private persons respecting some doubtful point of law. See Rescript. Summoning an absentee; Dig. 1. 5. The designation of a place of deportation- Dig. 32. 1. 3.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A remark, note or commentary on some passage of a book, intended to illustrate its meaning. Webster.
In the civil law. An imperial rescript signed by the emperor. The answers of the prince to questions put to him by private persons respecting some doubtful point of law. Summoning an absentee. Dig. 1, 5. The designation of a place of deportation. Dig. 32, 1, 3.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A remark, note, or commentary on some passage of a book, intended to illustrate ifs meaning. Webster. In the civil jaw. An imperial reseript signed by the emperor, The answers of the prince to questions put to him by private persons respecting some doubtful point of law. Summoning an absentee. Diy. 1, 5. The designation of a place of deportation. Dig. 82, 1, 8. Annua nee debitum judex non separat ipsum. A judge (or court) does not divide annuities nor debt. § Coke, 52; 1 Salk. 36, 65. Debt and annuity cannot be divided or apportioned by a court.