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Despatches

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Official communications of official persons on the affairs of government. in general, the bearer of despatches Is entitled to all the facilities that can he glven him, in bis own country, or in a neutral state; but a neutral cannot, in general, be the bearer of despatches of one of the belligerent parties; 6 C. R ib. 465. E 54; 1 Fdw. 271.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Official communications of official persons on the affairs of government.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Official communications of official persons on the uifairs of govern. ment,