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A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Lat. Of certain or sure knowledge. Formal words anciently used in letters patent, implying that the king had full knowledge and understanding of the matter.

1 Co. 40 b; Alton Wood'* s case. 1 Mann. Or. db Scott, 518, arg.

See Ex gratia speeiali, <fec.