Fortalice
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
or FORTELACE. A fortress or place of strength which anciently did not pass without a special grant. 11 Hen. VII. c. 18. They were oriffiually built for the defence of the country, either against foreign invasions, or clvii conmiotions; and were anciently held to be inter regalia, corresponding with the Roman res puh Ucw, such as navigable rivers, ports, ferries, and the like, but they now pass with the lands in every charter; Ersk. Pr. 165.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A fortress or place of strength, which anciently did not pass without a special grant 11 Hen. VII. c. 18.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A fortress or place of strength, which anciently did not pass without a special grant. 11 Hen. VII. ¢. 18.