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Aribannum

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

or ARRIBANNUM (Law Lat.)

In old European law. A fine for not joining the army, when called out by public summons. Spelman. The summons or proclamation itself. Spelman. Spelman thinks the proper form of this word was heribannum, unless it be considered a contraction of arrieribannum (q. V.) See "Herebannum." Clients joined to some lord for protection. By some, said to be soldiers holding lands from the lord; but the term is also applied to women and slaves. Spelman.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A feudal penalty imposed for disobedience of the king’s order to take up arms.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In feudal law. A fine for not setting out to join the army in obedience to the summons of the king.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

arribannnm, I. I In old Ev/ropean law. A fine for not joining the army, when called out by public summons; the summons or proclamation itself, v. Arri-eribannum; Herebannum.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In fendal law. A fine for not setting out to join the army in obedience to the summons of the king.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

See Herehannum.