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Comitiva

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The office of an earl or count.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. The dignity and office of a comes, (count or earl;) the same with what was afterwards called "comitatus." Also a companion or fellow-traveler; a troop or company of robbers. Jacob.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I. I. ' In old English law. The dignity and office of a comes, count or earl; the same with what was afterwards called comitatus.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In old English law. The dignity and office of a comes, (count or earl;) the same with what was afterwards called “comitatias.” Also a companion or fellow-traveler; a truop or company of robbers. Jacob.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [from com^s, q. v.] In old English law. The dignity and office of a combes, (count or earl;) the same with what was afterwards called comitatus, Spelman. Used in the Register in the sense of comitatus, a train, suite, following, attendance, or household. Beg. Grig. 23, 24.