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Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
^In Old French Law. A feudal chief who acted as protector of a church or monastery; the suzerain of the fief. In Modern French Law. A barrister; advocate; attorney. Duverger.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In French and Canadian Law. A solicitor or attorney.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In French law. A barrister, advocate, attorney. An officer charged with representing and defending parties bsfore the tribunal to which he is attached. Du-verger.