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Fraunchise

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

A franchise. FRAUS (Lat. fraud). More commonly called, in the civil law, "dolus" and "dolus malus" (qv.). A distinction, however, was sometimes made between "fraus" and "dolus"; the former being held to be of the most extensive import. Calv. Lex.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A franchise.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Fr. A franchise,

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Fr. A franchise; a liberty; a place of exclusive jurisdiction. Britt, c. 19. An exclusive privilege. Id, ibid. Freedom; liberty, as distinguished from bondage. £n favour de fraunchise; in favor of liberty. Id, c. 49.