Attentat
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), 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
In the civil and canon law. Anything whatsoever wrongfully innovated or attempted in the suit by the judge a quo, pending an appeal. 1 Add. Ecc. 22, note; Ayliffe, Par. 100. ATTERMINARE (Lat.) To put off to a succeeding term; to prolong the time of payment of a debt. St. Westminster II. c. 4; Cowell; Blount.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Any thing whatsoever wrongfully innovated or attempted in the suit by the judge a quo, pending an appeal. Used in the civil and canon law; 1 Add. Eccl. 22, note; Ayliffe, Parerg. 100.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat. He attempts.
In the civil and canon law. Anything wrongfully innovated or attempted in a suit by an inferior judge, (or judge a quo,) pending an appeal. 1 Addams, 22, note; Shelf. Mar. & Div. 562.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
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In canon and civil law. A thing wrongfully innovated or attempted in a suit by an inferior judge, or judge a quo, pending an appeal.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Lat. He attempts.
In the civil and canon law. Anything wrongappeal. 1 Addams, 22, note; Shelf. Mar. & Div. 562.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [from a/fentare, q. v.] He attempts.
In the civil and canon law. Any thing wrongfully innovated or attempted in a suit by an inferior judge, (or judge a quo,) pending an appeal. 1 Addams* R. 22, note. Ayliffe Parerg. 100. Shelford Marr. dt Div. 562.