Disparagement
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In old English law. An injury by union or comparison with some person or thing of inferior rank or excellence. Marriage without disparagement was marriage to one of suitable rank and character. 2 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 70; Co. Litt. 82b. The guardian in chivalry had the right of disposing of his infant ward in matrimony; and provided he tendered a marriage without disparagement or inequality, if the infant refused, he was obliged to pay a valor maritagii to the guardian. Disparagare, to connect in an unequal marriage. Spelman. Disparagatio, disparagement. Used in Magna Charta (9 Hen.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Old English Law. An injury by union or comparison with some person or thing of Inferior rank or excellence. 2 Bla. Com. 70; Co. Litt. 82 6. The guardian in chivalry had the right of disposing of his infant ward in matrimony; and provided he tendered a marriage without disparagement or inequality, if the infant refused, he was obliged to pay a valor maritagii to the guardian. Disparagare, to connect in an unequal marriage. Spelman, Gloss. Disparagatio, disparagement. Used in Magna Carta (9 Hen.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In old English law. An injury by union or comparison with some person or thing of inferior rank or excellence, Marriage without disparagement was marriage to one of suitable rank and character. 2 Bi. Comm. 70; Co. Litt. 826.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
An unequal alliance; an unsuitableness.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[L. Lat. disparagatio, q. v.] An unequal alliance, or unsuitable connection in marriage. An injury done to a ward by marrying him or her to a person of inferior degree, or against decency. 2 Bl. Com. 70. Co. Litt. 80. A shame, disgrace or villany done by the guardian in chivalry to his ward within age, in point of his marriage. Termes de la ley.