Chirographum

cirographum, cyrographum, i. l An evidence of debt as a bond, bill or note. Chirographum apnd debitorcm repertum prsesumitur solntum: an evidence of debt found in the debtor's possession is presumed to be paid.

In English law. A deed or indenture executed in two parts, and divided by a cut through words written in the middle; a chirograph, called also scriptum chirographatum or charta cyrographata; the word itself, through which deeds were cut or indented, and divided; a fine of lands.

In Saxon law. A deed, charter, or instrument of conveyance in writing; a chirograph.

In the civil and canon law. An instrument executed between two parties, as debtor and creditor, and called chirographus because written only with the hand of one party, and left in the hands of