Certificate for costs
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In English practice. A certificate or memorandum drawn up and signed by the judge before whom a case was tried, setting out certain facts the existence of which must be thus proved before the party is entitled, under the statutes, to recover costs.
Defined under Certificate in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In Engiish practice. <A certificate or memorandum drawn up and signed by the judge belore whom a case was tried, setting out certain facts the existence of which must be thus proved before the party is entitled, under the statutes, to recover costs.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In practice. A certificate granted by a judge be« fcH-e whom a cause has been trieid, stating some matter %t fact which is necessary to be. ascertained in order to fix the amount of the costs.* 1 Tidd'9 Pr. 792, 952. 8 Sieph. Com. 681, 640. 3 Wooddea. Lect. 148.