Disjunctive Term
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
One which is placed between two contrar-*s, by the affirming of one of which the other is taken away. It is usually expressed by the word "or." See 3 Ves. 450; 7 Ves. 454; 2 Rop. Leg. 290; 1 P. Wms. 433; 2 P. Wms. 283; 2 Cox, Ch. 213; 2 Atk. 643; 3 Atk. 83, 85; 2 Ves. Sr. 67; 2 Strange, 1175; Cro. Eliz. 525; Poll. 645; 1 Bing. 500; 3 Term R. 470; Ayliffe, Pand. 56; 2 Miles (Pa.) 49. In the civil law, when a legacy is given *» Caius "or" Titius, the word "or" is considered "and," both Caius and Titius are entitled to the legacy in equal parts. 6 Toullier, Dr. Civ. note 704.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
One which is placed between two contraries, by the affirming of one of which the other is taken away: it is usually expressed by the word or. See 3 Ves. 450; l P. Wms. 433; 2 Cox, Ch. 213; 2 Atk. 643; 2 Ves. Sen. 07; Cro. Ella. 525; 1 Bingh. 500; Ayliffe, I'and. 5G. In the civil law, when a legacy is given to Cains or Titius, the word or is considered and, and both Cains and Titius are entitled to the legacy in equal parts. 6 Toullier, a. 704. See Copulative Teem; Construction.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
One which is placed between two contraries, by the affirming of one of which the other is taken away; it is usually expressed by the word “or.”