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.