Continens
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In the Roman law. Continuing; holding together; joined together. Applied to buildings in the suburbs of Rome. Dig. 50. 16. 2.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
(Roman Law) Joined together.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In the Roman law. Continuing; holding together. Adjoining buildings were said to be continentia.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In actual contact; touching; near. Continens,2.
In the civil law. Continued; continuous; holding togetlier;; joined together.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In the Roman law. Continuing; holding together. Adjoining buildings were said to be continentia.