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De novo

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

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Anew; over again.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Anew; afresh; a second time. A venire de novo is a writ for summoning a jury for the second trial of a case which has been sent back from above for a new trial.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Anew; afresh; a second time. A venire de novo is a writ for summoning a jury for the second trial of a case which has been sent back from above for a new trial. De nullo, quod est sua natura indivisibile, et divisionem non patitur, nullam partem habebit vidua, sed satisfaciat ei ad valentiam. Co. Litt. 32. A widow shall have no part of that which in its own nature is indivisible, and is not susceptible of division, but let the heir satisfy her with an equivalent. De nullo tenemento, quod tenetur ad terminum, fit homagii, fit tamen inde fidelitatis sacramentum. In no tenement which is held for a term of years is there an avail of homage; but there is the oath of fealty. Co. Litt. 67b.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [L. Fr. de novei:\ Anew; (of new,) a second time.