Dux
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In Roman law. A leader or mllitary commander. The commander of an army. Dig. 3, 2, 2, pr.
In feudal and old European law. Duke; a title of honor, or order of nobility. 1 Bl. Comm. 307; Crabb, Eng. Law, 236.
In later law. A military governor of a province. See Cod. 1, 27, 2. A military officer having charge of the borders or frontiers of the empire, called "dux limitis." Cod. 1, 49, 1, pr. At this period, tEe word began to be used as a title of honor or dignity.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In Roman law. A leader or military commander. The commander of an army. Dig. 3, 2, 2, pr.
In feudal and old Huropean law. Duke; a title of honor, or order of nobility. 1 Bl. Comm. 897; Crabb, Eng. Law, 286.
In tater law. A military governor of a province. See Cod. 1, 27, 2. A military officer having charge of the borders or frontiers of the empire, called “daa limitis.” Cod. 1, 49, 1, pr. At this period, the word began to be used as a title of honor or dignity.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [from ducere, to lead.] A leader or military commander.
In feudal and old European law. Duke; a title of honor, or order of nobility. I Bl. Com. 397. Crabh*s Hist. 236. The origin and history of this title are elaborately treated by Spelman, who observes that it was originally an official title, afterwards honorary, and finally feudal and hereditary. Hux is used in Bracton as descriptive of the first order of subjects in the kingdom. Sub eis [regibus'\ duces, comites, barones, <fec.; under them, dukes, earls, barons, &c. Bract, fol. 5 b.