Antithetarius
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In old English law. A man who endeavors to discharge himself of the crime of which he is accused, by retorting the charge on the accuser. He differs from an approver in this, that the latter does not charge the accuser, but others. Jacob.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Old English Law. A man who endeavors to discharge himself of the crime of which he is accused, by retorting the charge on the accuser. lie differs from an approver in this, that the latter does not charge the accuser, but others; Jacobs, Law Diet
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I. I.
In old law. One who endeavors to discharge himself from an accusation by charging his accuser with the same offense.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In old English law. A man who endeavors to discharge himself of the crime of which he is accused, by retorting the charge on the accuser. He differs from an approver in this: that the latter does not charge the accuser, but others. Jacob. followers or dependents of the anclent German chiefs, and of the kings and counts of the Franks. Burrill.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
old Englishlaw. ‘The name given toa man who endeavours to discharge himself of the crime of which he is accused by retorting the charge on the accuser. He differs from an approver (q. v.) in this, that the latter does not charge the accuser but others. APPARATOR or APPARITOR, eccles. law. An officer or messenger employed to serve the process of the spiritual courts in England.