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Custos rotulorum

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The keeper of the rolls or records.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Keeper of the rolls. An officer in England who has the custody of the rolls or records of the sessions of the peace, and also of the commission of the peace itself. He is always a justice of the quorum in the county where appointed and is the principal civil officer in the county. 1 Bl. Comm. 349 ; 4 Bl. Comm. 272

Defined under Custos in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Keeper of the rolls. An officer in England who has the custody of the rolls or records of the sessions of the peace, and also of the commission of the peace itself. He is always a justice of the quorum in the county where appointed and is the principal civil officer in the county. 1). Comm. 349; 4 Bl. Comm. 272.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. Keeper of the rolls. An officer in England who has the custody of the rolls or records of the sessions of the peace, and also of the commission of the peace itself. He is always a justice of the quorum in the county where appointed, and is the principal civil officer in the county. 1 Bl, Com, 349. 4 Id, 272. Lamb, Eiren, lib. 4, c. 3, p. 373. 8 Steph. Com. 37. 4 Id, 337. Cowell.