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Dummodo

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

So that.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Provided; provided that A word of limitation in the Latin forms of conveyances, of frequent use in introducing a reservation; as in reserving a rent.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I. Provided that; so that. Dummodo constat de persona: so that it be clear as to the person meant. Dummodo solverit talem redditum: provided he shall pay such a rent. Duo nou possnnt in solido unam rem possidere, I. Two cannot possess one thing in entirety. Duo sunt instrumenta ad omnes res aut conflrmaudas aut Impugnandas, ratio et authoritas: there are two instruments for confirming or impugning all things, — reason and authority.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Provided; provided that. A word of limitation in the Latin forms of conveyances, of frequent use in introducing a reservation; as in reserving a rent.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

I. Provided that. Dummodo constat de persona: so that it be clear as to the person meant. Duo non possnnt in solido unam rem possidere, /. Two can-

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. Provided that; so that. A word of limitation in old conveyancing. 10 Co. 41 b. Co, Litt. 236 a. One of the apt words of reserving a rent. Co. Litt* 47 a. Dummjodo solvent tc Uem redditum; provided he shall pay such a rent. Id. 235 a.