Green Wax
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In English law. The name sheriff under the seal of that court, which is made with green wax.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In English Law. The name of the estreats of flues, issues, and amercements in the exchequer, delivered to
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In old English law. The estreats of issues, fines, and amerciaments in the exchequer, delivered out to the sherifis under the seal of that court made in green wax, to be levied by them in their several counties. Stat. 42 Udw. III. c. 9. Stat. 7 Hen. IV. c. 3. Termes de la leg. Cowell. 4lnst.l0l. See Hstreat.