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Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

Time for deliberation allowed an heir to decide whether he would or would not take an inheritance. Calv. Lex.; Taylor.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The period during which an heir might decide to take or reject his inheritance.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Lat.

In the civil law. A cor-tain number of days allowed an heir to deliberate whether he would take the inheritance or not. Calvin.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

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In the civil law. A Certain number of days allowed an heir to deliberate whether or not he would take the inheritance.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Lat.

In the civil law. A certain number of days allowed an heir to deliberate whether he would take the inheritance or not. Calvin.