Innovation
Defined in 8 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In Scotch law. The exchange of one obligation for another, so that
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Scotch Law. The exchange of one obligation for another, so that the second shall come in the place of the first Bell, Diet Also the earlier use for Novation.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In Scots law. The exchange of one obligation for another.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In Scotch law. The exchange of one obligation for another, so as to make the second obligation come in the place of the first, and be the only subsisting obligation against the debtor, Beli. The same with “novation,” (q. v.)
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
Novation. Inns of Chancery. Staple Inn, and Barnard's the Strand Inn, Lyon's Inn, which consisted of paratory colleges for attorneys, etc.; but sunk into insignificance.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
Scotch law. The exchange of one obligation for another, so that the second shall come in the place of the first. Bell’s Scotch Law Dict. h. t. The same as Novation, (q. v.)