Cessor
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
One who ceases or neglects so long to perform a duty that he thereby incurs the danger of the law. Old Nat. Brev. 136. CESSURE (Law Fr.) A receiver; a bailiff. Kelham. C'EST ASCAVOIR (Law Fr.) That is to Another form was cest asaver, and in one word, cestaeaver.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In old English law. One who neglected so long to perform a duty as to incur danger of the law, and to become liable to a writ of cessavit.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Ons who ceases or neglects so long to performa duty that he thereby ineurs the danyer of the law. O. N. B. 1386.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In old English law. One who ceased or neglected so long to perform a duty belonging to him, as to incur the danger of the law, and to become liable to have a writ of cessavit brought against him. Old Nat. Brev. 136. CowelL