Carta
Defined in 9 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A charter (g. v.) Any written instrument. In Spanish Law. A letter; a deed; a power of attorney. Las Partidas, pt. 3, tit. 18, lib. 30.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A charter, which title see. Any written instrument. In Spanish Law. A letter; a deed; a power of attorney. Las Partidas, pt. 3, t 18, 1. 30.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In old English law. A charter or deed. Any written instrument.
In Spanish law. A letter; a deed; a power of attorney. Las Partidas, pt. 3, tit 18, L 30.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
charta, Lat.
In old English law. A charter, deed or writing. Carta de foresta: the charter of the forest. Carta non est nisi vestimentum donationis: the deed is nothing but the clothing of the gift. Carta partita de affreightamento: a charter-party of affreightment. Carta perdonationis: a charter of pardon.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In old English law. <A charter, or deed. Any written instrument.
In Spanish law. A letter; a deed; 8 power of attorney. Las Partidas, pt. 3, tit. 18, 1. 30.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
See Chaeta.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
charta, I. A deed, charter, v. Charta.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Charta. Lat. A charter, deed or writing. Carta non est nisi vestimentum donationis; the deed is nothing but the clothing of the gift. Staundf. J., Plowd. 160. Carta partita de affrectamento; a charter-party of affreightment. Towns. Pl. 224. Carta perdonationis; a charter of pardon. Reg. Orig. 288, 312. See Charta.