Distincte Et Aperte
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), 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 practice. Distinctly and openly. Formal words in writs of error, referring to the return required to be made to them. Reg. • Orig. 17,
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I. I.
In old English law. Distinctly and openly; formal words in writs of error, referring to the return required.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Inold Englisn practice. Distinctly and openly. Forms al words in writs of error, referring to the return required to be made to them. Reg. Orig. 17. Distinguenda sunt tempora. The tims is to be considered. 1 Coke, 16a; 2 Pick, 327; 14 N. Y. 380, 393. Distinguenda sunt teompora; aliud est favere, aliud perficere. Times must bea distinguished; it is one thing to do, another to perfect. 3 Leon. 243; Branch, Prine. Distinguenda sunt tempora; distingus tempora et concordabis leges. Times are to be distinguished; distinguish times, and you will harmonize laws. 1 Coke, 24. A maxim applied to the construction of statutes.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
/. Distinctly and openly.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat.
In old English practice. Distinctly and openly. Formal worde in writs of error, referring to the return required to be made to them. Reg, Orig. 17.