Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    To fasten, to moor a ship.

  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    Lat. In old English law. To fasten to; to moor (a vessel) Anciently rendered, "to apply." Hale, de Jure Mar. Applicatio est vita regulae. Application is the life of a rule. 2 Bulst 79.