Arrogation
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The adoption of a person sui juris. 1 Brown, Civ. Law, 119, Dig. 1. 7. 5; Inst. 1. 11. 3.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Intheeivillaw. The _ adoption of a perscn who was of full age or sui juris. 1 Browne, Civil & Adm. Law, 19; Dig. 1, 7, 5; Inst. 1, 11, 3.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
civil law, signifies nearly the same as adoption; the only ditference between them is this, that adoption was of a person under full age, but as arrogation required the person arrogated, no one could be arrogated till he was of full age. Dig. 1, 7, 5; Inst. I, 11, 3; 1 Brown’s Civ. Law, 119.