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Convenire

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

To covenant; to sue.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

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In old English law. To covenant Convenit, promisit et agreavit: he covenanted, promised and agreed.

In the civil and old English law. To sue; to prosecute; to agrea Conveniri: to be sued. Cou Tcniendi sunt: they are to be proceeded against

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

I. To sue; to prosecute; to covenant. it is (or was) agreed. Conventio: an agreement,

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat In the civil law. To sue. Conveniri; to be sued. Inst. 2. 6.9. /rf.4.8.8. /rf.4.11.pr.2. Hence the Scotch convene and convener.