Civil List
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
An annual sum granted by the English parliament at the commencement of each reign, for the expenses of the royal household and establishment, as distinguished from the general exigencies of the state. It is the provision for the crown made out of the taxes in lieu- of its proper patrimony, and in consideration of the assignment of that patrimony to the public use. Wharton.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
An annual sum granted by the English parliament at the commencement of each reign, for the expenses of the royal household and establishment as distinguished from the general exigencies of the state. It is the provision for the crown made out of the taxes in lieu of its proper patrimony and in consideration of the assignment of that patrimony to the public use. Wharton, Diet.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In English politics. An annual sum granted by parliament, at the commencement of each reign, for the expense of the royal household and establishment, as distinguished from the general exigencies of the state, being a provision made for the crown out of the taxes in lieu of its proper patrimony, and in consideration of the assignment of that patrimony to the public use. 2 Steph. Com. 691. 1 Bl. Com. 332. The term civil list was formerly applied m England to the list of all the expenses of the government, or of all the heads of public expenditure, excepting those of the anny, the navy, and the other military departments. Id, ibid. Brande. And this seems to be its present meaning as applied to the expenditures of the government of the United States.