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Fabula

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In old European law. A contract or formal agreement; but particularly used in the Lombardic and Visigothic laws to denote a marriage contract or a will. Spelman.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A covenant; a contract.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In old European law, a contract or covenant Also, in the laws of the Lombards and Visigoths, a nuptial contract; a will. Burrill.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old European law. A contract or formal agreement; but particularly used in the Lombardlc and Visigothic laws to denote a marriage contract or a will.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Inold European law. Acon. tract or formal agreement; but particularly used in the Lombardie and Visigothic laws to denote a marriage contract or a will.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat.

In old European law. A contract or covenant. Used in the laws of the Lombards and Visigoths, to denote a nuptial contract, and a will; (fabula nuptiales seu testamentales.) Spelman. LL. Longob. lib. 1, tit. 30, c. 3. Id. tit. 19, c. 9. LL. Wisegoth. lib. 8, tit. 1, l. 6. Id. lib. 5, tit. 2, l. 4., cited ibid.