Chapitre

[L. Fr. chapitre, L. Lat, capitulum.] In old English law. A summary in writing of such matters as were to be inquired of, or presented before justices in eyre, justices of assize, or of the peace, in their sessions. Stat. Westm. I, c.

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Termes de la ley. BritL c.

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These chapiters, (otherwise called capitula itinsris,) were de Uvered to the justices from the king for their direction; and, upon the opening of their courts were first read over to the grand inquests, and then delivered to them in writing.

Termes de la ley\ CowelL Cra Ws Hist. Eng. Law, 180, 162.

They were afterwards called articles. Mirr. hb.

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CowelL Blount*

See Capitula.