Indiction
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The space of fifteen years. It was used in dating at Rome and in England. It began at the dismission of the Nicene council, A. D. 312. The first year was reckoned the first of the first indiction, and so on till fifteen years afterwards. The sixteenth year was the first year of the second indiction; the thirty-first year was the first year of the third indiction, etc.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The space of fifteen years. It was used in dating at Rome and in England. The institution of indlction dates from the time of Constantine I., Sept. 1, or, according to some authorities. Sept. 15, 312; but the first instance of the use is mentioned in the Theodosian Code, under the reign of Constantius II. The papal court adopted computation by indictions about 800, the commencement of the first indiction being referred to Jan. 1, 313. The first year was reckoned the first of the first indiction, and so on till the fifteen years afterwards. The sixteenth year was the first year of the second indiction; the thirty-first year was the first year of the third indiction, etc.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
comput. of time. An indiction contained a space of fifteen years. It was used in dating at Rome and in England. It began at the dismission of the Nicene council, anno Domini 312; the first year was reckoned the first of the first indiction, the second, the second, &c. till fifteen years afterwards. The sixteenth year was the first year of the second indiction, the thirty-first year, was the first year of the third indiction, &c.