Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    A book in the English exchequer containing treaties, conventions and charters.

  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    The name of an ancient book kept in the English exchequer, containing a collection of treaties, conventions, charters, etc.