Authentics

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

A collection of the Novels of Justinian, made by an unknown person. They are entire, and are disting:uished by their name from the epitome made by Julian. See 1 Mackeld. Civ. Law, § 72. A collection of extracts made from the Novels by a lawyer named Irnier, and which he inserted in the Code at the places to which they refer. These extracts have the reputation of not being correct. Merlin Repert. "Authentique." AUTHENTICUM (Lat.)

In the civil law. An original instrument or writing; the original of a will or other instrument, as distinguished from a copy. Dig. 22. 4. 2; Id. 29. 3. 12.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A collection of the novels of Justinian.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A collection of the Novels of Justinian, made by an unknown person. They are entire, and are distinguished by their name from the epitome made by Julian. See 1 Mackeldey, Civ. Law § 72. A collection of extracts made from the Novels by a lawyer named Irnier, and which he inserted in the code at the places to which they refer. These extracts have the reputation of not being correct. Merlin, Répert. Authentique.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In the civil law. A Latin translation of the Novels of Justinian by an anonymous author; so called because the Novels were translated entire, in order to distinguish it from the epitome made by Julian. There is another collection so called, compiled by Imier, of incorrect extracts from the Novels and inserted by him in the Co.de, in the places to which they refer.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In the civil law. A Latin translation of the Novels of Justinian by an anonymous author; so called because the Novels were translated entire, in order to distinguish it from the epitome made by Julian. There is another collection so called, compiled by Irnerius, of incorrect extracts from the Novels and inserted by him in the Code, in the places to which they refer.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

{L&t. Authenticcs.] In the civil law. A Latin translation of tho novels of Justinian by an anonymous author; so called because the novels were translated entire, in order to distinguish it from the epitome made by Julian; (Epitome Novellarum, or Juliani.) 1 M<ukeld. Civil Law, 60, § 72, note (c.) It is now termed the versio vulgata (common version), and was called by the glossators. Corpus aut Jienticum. Id. ibid, note (b.) Extracts from the novels, inserted by the glossators in the Code and Institutes. Id. 67, § 81.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

civ. law. This is the name given to a collection of the Novels of Justinian, made by an anonymous author. It is called authentic on account of its authority. There is also. another collection which bears the name of authentics. It is composed of extracts made from the Novels, bya lawyer named Irnier, and which he inserted in the code at such places as they refer; these extracts: have. the reputation of not being correct. Merlin, Répertoire, mot Authentique. —