Dispose
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
To alienate or direct the ownership of property, as, disposition by will. Elston v. Schilling, 42 N. Y. 79; see Fling v. Goodall, 40 N. H. 219; Phelps v. Harris, 101 U. S. 3S0, 25 L. Ed. 855. Used also of the determination of suits; In re Russell, 13 Wall. (U. S.) 664, 20 L. Ed. 632. Called a word of large extent; Freem. 177.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
To part with, as by sale, gift or
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Toalienate or direct the ownership of property, as disposition by will. 42 N.Y. 79. Used also of the determination of suits. 13 Wall. 664. Called a word of large extent. Freem. 177.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
1. To alienate, direct the ownership of: as, to dispose of property. Includes to barter, exchange, or partition; is broader than sell.* Under the power " to dispose of the property of the United States," Congress may lease the public lands. The nature of the disposal is discretionary.' "Dispose," said of an insolvent, in an attachment law, Includes any intentional putting of property beyond reach of creditors.' To convey by advancement is to dispose;' but to mortgage may not be, within the meaning of a statute.' Disposing mind. Testamentary capacity, q. V. Compare Jus, Disponendi. 3. To place a dead infant upon a wall in a field is to "secretly dispose" of it.' See Abandon, 2 (3). 3. To decide, determine: as, to dispose of a controversy.'"