Gladius
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I. A sword; an ancient emblem the executory power of the law in
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Lat. A sword. An ancient emblem of defense. Hence the ancient earls or comites (the king's attendants, advisers, and associates in his government) were made by being girt with swords, (gladio succincti.) In old Latin authors, and in the Norman laws, this word was used to signify supreme jurisdiction, (jus gladii.)
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. A sword. An ancient emblem of defence. Gladius significat defensionem regni et patrice. Bract. fol. 5 b. Hence the ancient earls or eomi" tes, (the king's attendants, advisers, and associates in his government,) were made by being girt with swords. Id, ibid. The emblem of the executory power of the law in punishing crimes. 4 BL Com. 177. See Jus gladii.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
In our old Latin authors and in the Norman laws, this word was used to signify supreme jurisdiction, jus gladit.