Gladius
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Lat. A sword. An ancient emblem of defence. Gladius significat defensionem regni et patrice. Bract. fol.
5 b.
Hence the ancient earls or eomi" tes, (the king's attendants, advisers, and associates in his government,) were made by being girt with swords. Id, ibid. The emblem of the executory power of the law in punishing crimes.
4 BL Com. 177.
See Jus gladii.
See Jus gladii.