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Contræscritura

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Spanish law. A counter-writing; counter-letter. A document executed at the same time with an act of sale or other instrument, and operating by way of defeasance or otherwise modifying the apparent effect and purport of the original instrument

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Spanish law. } A counter-wriling; counter-letter. A document executed at the same time with an act the apparent effect and purport of the original instrument.