Controver
Defined in 8 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
One who Invents false news. Coke, 2d Inst. 227.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
One who invents false news. Co. 2d Inst. 2-7.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
L fr. To contriva Controvee: contrived.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In old English law. An inventer or deviser of false news. 2 Inst. 227,
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[L. Fr. controveur.] In old English law. An inventer or deviser of false news. 2 Inst. 227.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
obsolete. One who invents false news. 2 Inst. 227.