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Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), 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

The surreptitious printing of the copy of another to the intent to make a gain thereby. Strictly, it signifies to print together. There are several old statutes prohibiting this act. Jacob; Cowell. COMPRIRIGUI (Lat.) Step-brothers or step-sisters; children who have one parent, and only one, in common. Calv. Lex.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The surreptitious printing of the copy of another to the intent to make a gain thereby. Strictly, it signifies to print together. There are several statutes in prevention of this act. Jacob; Cowell. COMPRIVIGNI (Lat). Step-brothers or step-sisters. Children who have one parent, and only one, in common. Calvinus, Lex. C0MPR0MIS (French). An agreement of arbitration. 2 Amer. J. of Int. L. 898. C0MPR0MISARIUS. In Civil Law. An arbitrator.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A surreptitious printing of another book-seller's copy of a work, to make gain thereby, which was contrary to common law, and is illegal. Wharton.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In old English law. To print together; the surreptitious printing by one bookseller of another's copy.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A surreptitious printing of another book-seller’s copy of a work, to make gain thereby, which was contrary to common law, and is illegal. Wharton.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In old English law. The surreptitious printing by one bookseller of another's copy, to make gain thereby, and which is not only contrary to the common law, but is also forbidden by several English statutes. Stat. 14 Car. II. c. 33; 16 Car. II. c. 6; 16 & 17 Car. 11. c. 7; 17 Car. II. c. 4. Cowell.