Diminutio

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In the civil law. Diminution; a taking away; loss or deprivation. Diminutio capitis, loss of status or condition. See "Capitis Diminutio."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Diminution.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In the civll law. Diminution; a taking away; loss or deprivation. Diminutio capitis, loss of status or condition. See Capitis Diminutio.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

deminntio, I.

In the civil law. Diminution; a taking away; loss or deprivation. Diminntio capitis: loss of status or condition, v. Capitis diminutio.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Inthe civillaw. Dirinution; a taking away; loss or deprivation. Diminutio capitis, loss of status or condition. See CAPITIs DIMINUTIO.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Deminutio. Lat. [from diminuere, q. v.] Diminution; a taking away; loss or deprivation. Diminutio capitis; loss of status or condition. See Capitis diminutio.