Capax
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Anderson (1889), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I. One who takes or holds; one who can take, hold or entertain; capable of. Capax negotii: capable of transacting business. Capaces: takers or holders, v. Doli.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
Receiving or containing: able, fit for; having capacity, q. v. Capax doli. Competent to intend wrong, to commit a crime. Doli incapax: incapable of committing crime. See further Dolus. Capax negotii. Competent to transact business.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [from capere, to take.] One who takes or holds. Capaces; takers or holders. Braet. fol. 67 b. One who can take, hold or entertain; capable of. See Doll capax.