Domus
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat.
In the civil and old English law. A house or dwelling; a habitation. Inst 4, 4, 8; Townsh. PI. 183-185. Bennet v. Bittle, 4 Rawle (Pat) 342.
— Domus capitularis. In old records. A chapter-house; the chapter-house. Dyer, 266.
— Domus conversorum. An ancient house built or appointed by King Henry III. for such Jews as were converted to the Christian faith ; but King Edward III., who expelled the Jews from the kingdom, deputed the place for the custody of the rolls and records of the chancery. Jacob.
— Domus Dei. The house ofi God; a name applied to many hospitals and religious houses.
— Domus mansionalis. A mansion house. 1 Hale, P. C. 558; State v. Brooks, 4 Co.nn. 446; State v. Sutcliffe, 4 Strob. (S. C.) 376.
— Domus proderum. The house of lords, abbreviated into Dom. Proc., or D.P.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I.
In old English law. A house or dwelling; a habitation; a residence or domicil. Domus capitularis: a chapter house; the chapterhouse. Domus com petens: a suitable housa Domus couversorum: the house of the converts; a house established by Henry
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Lat. In the civil and old En. glish law. A house or dwelling; a habitation. Inst. 4,4,8; Townsh, Pl. 183-185,
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
A house; the house. Domus procerum. The house of lords. Abbreviated dom. proc, and D. P. Domus sua euique est tutissimum refugium. His own dwelling is for every one the safest refuge: every man's house is his castle. See further House, 1.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
I. A house; dwelling; home. tutissimum refugium: a man's house
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. A house or dwelling. Inst. 4. 4. 8. Towns. Pl. 183—186. Domus tutissimum cuique refugium atque receptaculum sit. A man's house should be his safest refuge and shelter. Dig. 2. 4. 18. This maxim has been adopted in the common law, with a slight change in the phraseology. Domus sua cuique est tutissimum refugium. To every man his own house is his safest refuge. 5 Co. 91 b. 11 Id. 82. 3 Inst. 162. The house of every one is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose. 5 Co. 91 b. Broom's Max. 205. A man's dwelling house is his castle, not for his own personal protection merely, but also for the protection of his family and his property therein. Walworth, C., 4 Mill's (N.Y.) R. 437.