Forensis
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Forensic; belonging to court. forensis homo, a man engaged in causes. A pleader; an advocate. Vicat; Calv. Lex.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In the civil law. Belonging to or connected with g court; forensic. forensis homo, an advocate; a pleader of causes; one who practices in court Calvin.
In old Scotch law. A strange man or stranger; an out-dwelling man; an "unfreeman." who dwells not within burgh.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
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In old Scots law. A strange man or stranger; an outdwelliug man; an " unfree-man," who dwells not within burgh.
In the civil law. Belonging to, or connected with a court; forensic. Forensis homo: an advocate; a pleader of causes.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [from forum, a court.] Belonging to, or connected with a court; forensic. Forensis homo; an advocate; a pleader of causes; one who practices in court. Calv. Lex.