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
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.