Dative
Defined in 8 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In Old English Law. In one's gift; that may be given and disposed of at will and pleasure. Applied to an officer in the sense of "removable," as distinguished from "perpetual." St. 9 Rich. II. c. 4; St. 45 Edw. III. cc. 9, 10; Cowell. In Civil Law. That which Is given by the magistrate, as distinguished from that which is cast upon a party by the law or by a testator. Bouvier. A dative executor answers to the administrator of the common law. Code Louis, arts. 1671, 1672.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A word derived from the Roman Law, signifying "appointed by public authority." Thus, in Scotland, an ex< dative is an executor appointed by a court of justice, corresponding to an English adininistrutor. Mozley & W. Diet.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A word derived from the Roman law, signlfying "appointed by public authority." Thus, in Scotland, an executor-dative is an executor appointed by a court of justice, corresponding to an English administrator. Mozley & Whitley.
In old English law. In one's gift; that may be given and disposed of at will and pleasure.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In old English law. In one's gift; that may be given and disposed of at will and pleasure.
In the civil law. That which is given by the magistrate, as distinguished from that which is cast upon a party by the law or by a testator.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A word derived from the Ioman law, signifying “appointed by public authority.” Thus, in Scotland, an execntordative is an executor appointed by a court of justice, corresponding to an English admintstvator, Mozley & Whitley.
In old English law. Inone’sgift; that may be given and disposed of at will and pleasure.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
In one's gift; appointed by public authority; removable at pleasure.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[L. Lat. dativus; L. Fr. datif.^^ In old English law. In one's gift; that may be given and disposed of at will and pleasure. Applied to an officer in the sense of removeable, as distinguished from perpetual. Stat. 9 Ric. II. c. 4. Stat. 46 JSdw. III. cc. 9, 10. Cowell.
In the civil law. That which is given by the magistrate, as distinguished from that which IS cast upon a party by the law or by a testator. Bouvier. A dative executor (Fr. executeur dc Uif,) answers to the administrator of the common law. Code of Louis. Art. 1671, 1672.