In Cujus Rei Testimonium
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
In testimony whereof.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In testimony whereof; g. v. IN CUSTODIA LEGIS (Lat).
In the custody of the law. In general, when things are in custodia Icgis, they cannot be distrained, nor otherwise Interfered with by a private person, or by another officer acting under authority of a different court or jurisdiction; Hagan v. Lucas, 10 Pet (U. S.) 400, 9 L. Ed. 470; Taylor v. Carryl, 20 How. (U. S.) 583, 15 L. Ed. 1028, and cases cited; Brady v. Johnson, 75 Md. 445, 26 Atl. 49, 20 L. R. A. 737. See Custodia Legis.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In testimony whereof, The initial words of the concluding clause of ancient deeds in Latin, literally translated in the English forms. IN CUSTODiIA LEGIS. Inthe custody or keeping of the law. 2 Steph. Comm. 74