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Jac

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

James, King of England.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

An abbreviation for "Jacobus," the Latin form of the name James; used principally in citing statutes enacted In the reigns of the English kings of that name; e. g., "St. 1 Jac. II." Used also in citing the second part of Croke's reports; thus, "Oro. Jac." denotes "Croke's reports of cases in the time of James I."

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Anabbreviation for “Jacobus,” the JACTURA. In the civil law. <A tlirow- Latin form of the name James; used princi- ing of goods overboard in a storm; jettison. pally in citing statutes enacted in the reigns Loss from such acause. Calvin. of the English kings of that name; e. g.,

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

Jacobus: James, king James.