Brehon Law

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The ancient system of Irish law; so named from the judges, called "Brehons," or "Breitheamhuin." Its existence has been traced from the earliest period of Irish history down to the time of the Anglo-Norman invasion. It is still a subject of antiquarian research. An outline of the system will be found in Knight's English Cyclopaedia.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The old system of Irish law.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The ancient system of Irish law; so named from the judges, called Brehons, or Breitheamhuin. Its existence has been traced from the earliest period of Irish history down to the time of the Anglo-Norman invasion. It is still a subject of antiquarian research. An outline of the system will be found in Knight's English Cyclopaedia, and also in the Penny Cyclopaedia. See Encyc. Brit.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The name given to the ancient system of law of Ireland as it existed at the time of its conquest by Henry II.; and derived from the title of the judges, who were denominated "Brehons."

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

The old Irish law existing before the conquest by Henry II., so called from brehon, a judge.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[Irish, breitha-neimeadh.] The native system of law which prevailed in Ireland, before the conquest by Henry II. 1 Bl. Com. 100. Co. Litt. 141 a. For a particular view of this system, see P. Cyclopaedia.