Magister

Lat.

In English law. A master or ruler; a person who has attained to some eminent degree in science. Cowell.

In the civil law. A title of several offices under the Roman Empire.

— Magister ad facultates. In English ecclesiastical law. Tbs title of an officer who grants dispensations; as to marry, to eat flesh on days prohibited, and the like. Bac. Abr. "Ecolesiastical Courts," A, 5,

— Magister bo-nornm vendendorum. In Roman law, a person appointed by judicial authority to inventory, collect, and sell the property of an absent or absconding debtor for the banefit of his creditors he was generally one of the creditors, and his functions corresponded generally to those of a receiver or an assignee for the benefit of creditors under modem practice. See Mackeld. Rom. Law, § 521,

— Magister cancellarim. In old English law. Master of the chancery; master in chancery. These officers were said to be called "magstri," because they were priests. Latch, 133.

— Magister equitnm. Master of the horse. A title of office under the Roman Empire.

— Magister libellorum. Master of requests. A title of office under the Roman Empire.

— Magister litis. Master of the suit; the person who controls the suit or its prosecution, or has the right so to do.

— Magister navis. In the civil law. The master of a ship or vessel. He to whom the care of the whole vessel is committed. Dig. 14, 1, 1, 1, 5.

— Magister palatii. Master of the palace or of the offices. An officer under the Roman Empire bearing some resemblance to the modern lord chamberlain. Tayl. Civil Law, 37.

— Magister societatis. In the civil law. The master or manager of a pa' ' nership ; a managing partner or general agent; a manager specially chosen by a firm to administer the affairs of the partnership. Story, Partn. § 95.