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Cognatus

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Lat.

In the civil law. A relation by the mother's side; a cognate. A relation, or kinsman, generally.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I.

In the civil law. A relation by the nate; a relation, or kinsman, generally, v.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Lat. Inthecivil law. A Telation by the mother’s side; a cognate. A relation, or kinsman, generally.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat.

In the civil law. A relation by the mother's side; a cognate. A relation, or kinsman, generally. See Cognati, Cognatio.