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Gregorian Epoch

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The time from which the Gregorian calendar or computation dates, i. €.,■ from the year 1582.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

From 1582, when the Gregorian calendar began.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The time from which the Gregorian calendar or computation dates; i. e. from the year 1582. G REM 10. In Spanish Law. The union of merchants, artisans, laborers, or other persons who follow the same pursuits and are governed by the same regulations. The word ffuild, in English, has nearly the same signification, G REM HIM (Lat.). Bosom. Ainsworth, Diet. De gremio mitiere, to send from their bosom; used of one sent by an ecclesiastical corporation or body. A latere mittere, to send from his side, or one sent by an individual: as, a legate sent by the pope. Du Cange. In English law, an Inheritance is said to be in gremio legis, in the bosom or under the protection of the law, when it is in abeyance. See In Nubibus.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The time from which the Gregorian calendar or computation dates; i. e., from the year 1582.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Thetime from which the Gregorian calendar or computation dates; z. ¢., from the year 1582.