Preciput
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
In French Law. An object which is ascertained by law or the agreement of the parties, and which is first to be taken out of property held in common by one having a right, before a partition takes place. The preciput is an advantage or a principal part to which some one is entitled prwcipium jus, which is the origin of the word preciput. Dailoz, Diet.; 'Pothier, Obi. By preciput is also understood the right to sue out the preciput.