Bulla
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Seals used by the Roman emperors.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A seal used by the Roman emperors, during the lower empire; and which was of four kinds,—gold, sliver, wax, and lead.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A seal used by the Roman emperors, during the lower empire; and which was of four kinds,—gold, silver, wax, and ‘lead.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [Gr. boubalos, boulla.] A seal used by the Roman emperors, during the lower empire; and which was of four kinds, gold, silver, wax and lead. These are described by Spelman in detail. A letter, brief or charter sealed with such a seal, (literae bullatae.) Spelman. A brief, mandate or bull of the pope, having usually a leaden, but sometimes a golden seal. Id. Blount. Cowell.