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Dedi

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Bouvier (1839)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

I have given.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

(Lat. I have given.) A word used in deeds and other instruments of conveyance when such instruments were made in Latin, and anciently held to imply a warranty of title. Deakins v. Hollis, 7 Gill & J. (Md.) 315.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I. I have given; the operative and proper word of conveyance in ancient charters of feoffment, and deeds of gift and grant Dedi, concessi, barganizavi et feoffavi: I have given, granted, bargained and enfeoffed. Dedi et concessi: I have given and granted.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

(Lat. I have given.) A word used in deeds and other instruments of conveyance when such instruments were made in Latin, and anciently held to imply a warranty of title.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

I. I have given. The operative word in conveyances by grant, anciently held to imply a warranty. Dedi et concessi: I have given and granted.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

conveyancing. I have given. This word amounts to a warranty in law, when it is in a deed; for example, if in a deed it be said, I have given, &c. to A B, this is a warranty to him and his heirs. Co. Litt. 304. Vide Concesst.