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Generale

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Burrill (1850)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The usual commons in a religious house, distinguished from pietan-tiœ, which on extraordinary occasions were aliowed beyond the commons. Cowell.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. General; a general thing. Generale nihil certum implicat. A general expression implies nothing certain. 2 Co. 34 b, Doddington's case. A general recital in a deed has not the effect of an estoppel. Best on Evid. 408, § 370. Generale tantum valet in generalibus, quantum singulare in singulis. What is general is of as much force among general things, as what is particular is among things particular. 11 Co. 59 b, Foster's case. Generale dictum generaliter est interpretandum. A general expression is to be interpreted generally. 8 Co. 116 a, Bonham's case.