Examination de bene esse
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A provisional examination of a witness ; an examination of a witness whose testimony is important and might otherwise be lost, held out of court and before the trial, with the proviso that the deposition so taken may be used on the trial in case the wiiness is unable to attend in person at that time or cannot be produced.
Defined under Examination in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
v. De bene esse.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A provisional examination of a witness; an examination of a witness whose testimony is important and might otherwise be lost, held out of court and before the trial, with the proviso that the deposition so taken may be used on the trial in case the witness is unable to attend in person at that time or cannot be produced. EXAMINATION OF A LONG AC-
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In practice. A conditional examination. The examination of a witness out of court before a trial, with the view of using his deposition in case his personal attendance cannot be procured at the trial. See De bene esse. ^