Garaunt
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
garaunter,^. Warrant; to may be replaced in kind. evident thief, one caught: gallows and whip. madman has no will [is not absentis loco est: a madof no effect]. Furiosus punished by his madness covenant that the grantor may prove necessary to aggravated theft, punishable oblatum: receiving stolen theft, detected in the act, mittimus habet detentiotheft where the detentioA of land. A tax, duty, rent, or im- Gager del ley: wager of of tillage; farm tools. by trying the prisoners. liberties: a district around allowed to go at large, on warrant.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Garraunt, Garant. L. Fr.
In old English law. A party called upon, or who might be called upon to warrant fmother; a youchee; a party warranting. De garaant vocher; of warrant vouclier; of vouching to warranty. Briit c. 75, Chi" raunt que luy eat tenu a garaunter: a warrantor who is bound to him to warrant. Id. ibid. Le garaunt u fist per sa garaunty sicome principal tenaunt; the warrantor makes himself by his warranty the principal tenant. Id, ibid,