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Bene

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Well; proper.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Lat. Well; In proper form; legally ; sufficiently.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

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In old English law. Well; safely; sufficiently Bene et in pace: well and in peace. Benedicta est exposltlo quando res redimitur a is a blessed interpretation when a thing is saved [i.e. by which effect is given to the instrument], etc.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

/. Well; sufficiently; in due form. Beuedicta est ezpositio quando res redimitur a destnictione: that is a blessed interpretation wheu a thing is saved from destruction [by which effect is given to the instrument].