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Inventio

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In Civil Law. Finding; one of the modes of acquiring title to property by occupancy. Heinec, lib. 2, tit. 1, I 350. Sometimes rendered in English "invention." In Old English Law. A thing found; as goods, or treasure trove. Cowell. The plural, inventiones, is also used.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A finding of goods.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In the Civil Law. Finding; one of the modes of acquiring title to property by occupancy. Helnecc. 11b. 2, tit. 1, 350. In Old English Law. A thing found; as goods, or treasure-trove. Cowell. The plural, “Inventlones,” Is also used.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In the civil law. Finding; one of the modes of acquiring title to property by occupancy. Heinecc. llb. 2, tit 1, § 350.

In old English law. A thing found; as goods or treasure-trove. Cowell. The plural, "inientionea," is also used.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I. I. In old English law. ure trove.

In the civil law. Finding; one property by occupancy.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In the civillaw. Finding; one of the modes of acquiring titie to property by occupancy. Heinecc. lib. 2, tit. 1, § 350.; In old English law. A thing found; as goods, or treasure-troye. Cowell. The plural, “tnventiones,” is also used.