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Certain Services

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In feudal and old English law. Such services as were stinted (limited or defined) in quantity, and could not be exceeded on any pretense; as to pay a stated annual rent, or to plow such a field for three days. 2 Bl. Comm. 61.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Base services, stinted in quantity and not to be exceeded. See 2 Bl. Comm. 61.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In feudal and old English law. Such services as were stinted (limited or defined) in quantity, and could not be exceeded on any pretense; as to pay a stated annual rent, or to plow such a field tor three days. 2 Bl. Comm. 61.

Defined under Certain in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In feudal and old English law. Such services as were stinted (limited or defined) in quantity, and couid nof be exeseded on any pretense; as to pay a stated annual rent, or to plow sucha field for three days. 2 Bl. Comm. 61.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In feudal and old English law. Such services as were stinted (limited or defined,) in quantity, and could not be exceeded on any pretence; as to pay a stated annual rent, or to plough such a field for three days. 2 Bl, Com. 61.