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Justicies

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An old writ authorizing a sheriff to bring a cause to trial in the court of his county.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In English law. A writ directed to the sheriff, empowering him, for the sake of dispatch, to try an action in his county court for a larger amount than he has the ordinary power to do. It is se called because it is a commission to 'the sheriff to do the party justico, the word itself meaning, "You may do justice to---." 3 Bl. Comm. 36; 4 Inst. 206.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In English ‘ law. <A writ _, directed to the sheriff, empowering him, for the sake of dispatch, to try an action in his county court for a larger amount than he has the ordinary power todo. It i 80 called because it Isa commission to the sheriff to do the party justice, the word itself meaning, “You may do justice to -” 3 Bl. Comm. 36; 4 Inst. 266.