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Contraligatio

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In old English law. Counter obligation. Literally, counter binding. Est enim obligatio quasi contraligatio. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 56, § 1.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A counter-obligation.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I. L In old English law. Counter ally, counter-binding.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In old English law. Counter-obligation. Literally, counter-binding, st enim obligatio quast contraligatio. Fleia, lib. 2, ¢. 56, § 1.