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Apostoli

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Iif civil law. Certificates of the inferior judge from whom a cause is removed, directed to the superior. Dig. 49. 6. See "Apostles." Those sent as messengers. Spelman.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

See Apostles.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In the civil law. Certificates of the inferior judge from whom a cause is removed, directed to the superior. Dig. 49, 6. See Apostles.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

gr.-l, Apostles.

In the civil law. Letters given upon appeal by him from whom appeal is taken to him who is to judge of the appeal, called letters dismissory.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [fr Gm hnoatiUM, to send from.] In the civu Ikw. Post appellaf Umem interpositam, litterce dandas sunt ah eo a quo appdlatum est, ad^^um qui de appe Uaticne cogniturus est, quas literas dimissorias sive apostolos vocant; after an appeal is interposed, letters are to he given by him from whom the appeal is taken, to him who is to judge of the appeal, which they callletters dismissory, or apa«</e«. i>t^.49. 6.