Definitive
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
That which terminates a suit; final. A definitive sentence or judgment is put in opposition to an interlocutory judgment.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
That which terminal suit; final. A definitive sentence or judgment is put in opposition to an interlocutory judgment. A distinction has been drawn in the United States supreme court between a final and a definitive judgment in regard to the condemnation of a prize in a court of admiralty; r. S. v. The Peggy, 1 Cra. (U. S.) l"::. 2 L. Ed. 49; but for all practical purposes a definitive judgment or decree is final; Appeal of Gesell, 84 Pa. 238. See Di Judgment.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
That which finally and completely ends and settles a controversy. A definitive sentence or judgment is put in opposition to an Interlocutory judgment. A distinction may be taken between a final and a definitive judgment. The former term is applicable when the judgment exhausts the powers of the particular court in which it is rendered; while the latter word designates a judgment that is above any review or contingency of reversal. U. S. v. The Peggy, 1 ranch, 103, 2 In Ed. 49.
— Definitive sentence. The final judgment, decree, or sentence of an ecolesiastical court. 3 Bl. Comm. 10l.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
That which finally and completely ends and settles a controversy. A definitive sentence or judgment is put in opposition to an interlocutory judgment. A distinction may be taken between a final and a definitive judgment. The former term is applicable when the judgment exhauats the powers of the particular court in whichit is rendered; while the latter word designates a judgment thatis above
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
Is generally equivalent to "final" and opposed to interlocutory or provisional. But, in some relations, as when said of a judgment, decree, or sentence, may mean being above review or contingency of reversal.'!'' Compare Final.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
is that which terminates a suit; a definitive sentence or judgment is put in opposition to an interlocutory judgment. Final, (q. v.) -DEFORCIANT, is one who wrongfully keeps the owner of lands and tenements out of the possession of them. 2 Bl. Com. 350.