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Immemorial Usage

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

A nsage which has existed from time immemorial.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Prescription; custom which has existed so long that the memory of man runneth not to the contrary. See Pbescbiption.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A practice which has existed time out of mind; custom; prescription. Miller v. Garlock, 8 Barb. (N. Y.) 154.

Defined under Immemorial in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A practice which has existed time out of mind; custom; prescription.