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Decessus

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Death.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In the civll and old English law. Dcath; departure. Decet tamen' principem servare leges quibus ipse servatus est. It behoves, indeed, the prince to keep the laws by which he himself is preserved.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I In old English law. Decease; death; departure, v. Departure.

In the civil law. Decease; death.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In the civil and old Engush law. Death; departure. Decet tamen principem servare leges quibus ipse servatus est. It behoves, indeed, the prince to keep the laws by which he himself is preserved.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [from decedere, q.v.] Departure. SSalk. I2d. See Departure.