Recorder
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
1.
A _ judicial officer of some cities, possessing generally the powers and authority ofa judge.
3 Yeates’s R. 300; 4 Dall. R. 299.
Anciently, recorder signified to recite or testify on recollection as occasion might require what had previously in court, and this was the duty of the judges, thence called recordeurs.
Steph. Plead. note 11.—2.
An officer appointed to make record or enrolment of deeds and other legal instruments, authorised by law to be recorded.