Authentics
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary · Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
A collection of the Novels of Justinian, made by an unknown person. They are entire, and are disting:uished by their name from the epitome made by Julian.
See 1 Mackeld. Civ. Law, § 72.
A collection of extracts made from the Novels by a lawyer named Irnier, and which he inserted in the Code at the places to which they refer. These extracts have the reputation of not being correct. Merlin Repert. "Authentique." AUTHENTICUM (Lat.) In the civil law. An original instrument or writing; the original of a will or other instrument, as distinguished from a copy.
Dig. 22. 4. 2; Id. 29. 3. 12.