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Antinomy

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A term used in logic and law to denote a real or apparent inconsistency or conflict between two authorities or propositions; same as antinomia, (q. v.)

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A term used in logic and law to denote a real or apparent inconsisteney or conflict between two authorities or propositions; same as antinomia, (q. v.)

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[Gr. antinomia, from anti, opposite, and nomos, law.] In the civil law. An opposition, contradiction, or inconsistency of laws. "The antinomies, or contradictions of the Code and Pandects, still exercise the patience and subtlety of modern civilians." 3 Gibbon's Rom. Emp. 165, (Am. ed.)

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

A term used in the civil law to signify the real or laws or two decisions. Merl. Répert. h. t.