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Creance

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Collateral security; pledge. Creancer, or creansor. A creditor. Credentials. Documents or evidences of authority.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In French Law. A claim; a debt; also belief, credit, faith. 1 Bouvier, Inst. n. 1040.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In French law. A claim; a debt; also belief, credit, faith.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In French law. A claim; a debt; also belief, credit, faith.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Fr. [from creier, to believe.] Belief; persuasion; trust; credit; faith. L.Fr, Diet,