Cardinal
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In ecclesiastical law. The title given to one of the highest dignitaries of the court of Rome. Cardinals are next to the pope in dignity, and he is elected by them. There are cardinal bishops, cardinal priests, and cardinal deacons. See Fleury, Hist. Eccles. liv. 25, note 17; note 19; Thomassin, pt. 2, liv. 1, c. 53; Id. pt. 4, liv. 1, cc. 79, 80; Loiseau, Traite des Ordres, c. 3, note 31; Andre, Droit Canon.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The title given to one of the highest dignitaries of the church of Rome. Cardinals are next to the pope in dignity: he is elected by them and out of their body. There are cardinal bishops, cardinal priests, and cardinal deacons. See Fleury, Hist. Eccles. liv. xxxv. n. 17, li. n. 1; Thomassin, part ii. liv. 1. c. 53, part iv. liv. 1. cc. 79, 80; Loiseau, Traite des Ordres, c. 3, n. 31; Andre, Droit Canon.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In ecclesiastical law. A dignitary of the court of Rome, next in rank to the pope.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
eccl. law, is the title of an ecclesiastical prince, who has an active or passive voice in the conclave when a pope is elected.