Secondary
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
Engl. law. An officer who is second or next to the chief officer; as secondaries to the prothonotaries of the courts of king’s bench or common pleas; secondary of the remembrancer in the exchequer, &c.
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