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Fanega

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In Spanish law. A measure ot land, which is not the same in every province. Dice, de la Acad.; 2 White, Coll. 49. In Spanish America, the fanega consisted of six thousand four hundred square varas, or yards. 2 White, Coll. 138.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

(Spanish) A measure of about 6,400 square yards.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Spanish Law. A measure of land, which is not the same in every province. Diccionario de la Acad.; 2 White, Recop. 49. In Spanish America, the fanega consisted of six thousand four hundred square varas, or yards. 2 White, Recop. 138.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Spanish law. A measure of land varying in different provinces, but in the Spanish settlements in America consisting of 6,400 square varas or yards.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Spanish law. A measure of land varying in dilferent provinces, bit in the Spanish settlements in America consisting of 6,400 square varas or yards.