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Dignities

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In English law. Titles of honor. They are considered as incorporeal hereditaments. The genius of our government forbids their admission into the republic.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Titles of rank or office.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In English Law. Titles of honor. They are considered as incorporeal hereditaments. The character of our government forbids their admission into the republic.

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

John Bouvier · 1839

£nglish law, are titles of honour. They are considered as incorporeal hereditaments. The genius of our government forbids their admission in the republic.