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Capitula

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

Collections of laws and ordinances drawn up under heads or divisions. Spelman, Gloss. The term is used in the civil and old English law, and applies to the ecclesiastical law also, meaning chapters or assemblies of ecclesiastical persons. Du Cange. The Royal and Imperial Capitula were the edicts of the Frankish Kings and Emperors. They are distinguishable from the leges and probably had a less permanent effect. They might, by general consent, become a part of the leges — legions addita. CAPITULA CORON/E. Specific and minute schedules, or capitula itineris.