Conventional

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Based or founded upon contract.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Arising from, and dependent upon, the act of the parties, as distinguished from legal, which is something arising from act of law. 2 Bla. Com. 120. CONVENTIONES LEGITIM/E. See Con-

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Depending on or arising from, the mutual agreement of parties; as distinguished from legal, which means created by or arising from, the act of the law. As to conventional "Estates," "Interest," "Mortgage," "Subrogation," and "Trustees," see those titles.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

That which is produced by, or depends upon, agree-

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Depending on, or arising from, the mutual agreement of par ties; as distinguished from deyal, which means. created by, or arising from, the actof the law,

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[from Lat. conventio, q. v.] That which is produced by, or depends upon the agreement or mutual arrangement of parties. Conventional estates are those estates for life, which are expressly created by the act of the parties; as distinguished from legal estates, or those which are created by construction and operation of law. 2 Bl. Com. 120.