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
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 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,