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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

One seeking to escape punishment for a crime by charging his accuser therewith.

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

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.

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.