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Gravius

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Same as Graf.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A graf; a chief magistrate or officer. A terra derived from the more ancient "grafl.0" and used in combination with various other words as an official title in Germany; as Margravius, Rheingravius, Landgravius, etc. Kpel. Gloss.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A graf; a chief magistrate or officer. A term derived from the more ancient "grafio," and used in combination with various other words, as an official title in Germany; as Margravius, Rheingravius, Landgravius, etc. Spelman.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A graf; a chief magistrate or officer. A term derived from the more ancient “gvato,” and used in combination with various other words, as an official title Gravius est divinam quam temporalem ledere majestatem. It is more serious to hurt divine than temporal majesty. 11 Coke, 29.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Gravia. L. Lat. A grave, a chief magistrate or officer. A term derived from the more ancient grafioy and used in combination with various other words, as an official title in Germany; as Margrav\u9y Bheingraviiu, Landffravius, ifec. Spelman, voc. Grajio,