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Digests

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The Pandects or body of Roman laws compiled under Justinian.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The ordinary name of the Pandects of Justinian, which are now usually cited by the abbreviation "Dig." instead of "Ff.," as formerly. Sometimes calied "Digest," in the singular.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Digest, [Lat. digesta, digestum; from digerere, to divide or arrange.] The ordinary name of the Pandects of Justinian, which are now usually cited by the abbreviation Dig, instead of Ff. as formerly. Inst, procem. §§ 2, 4. Cooper's Notes, in loc. See Pandects, Ff.