Las Partidas

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

The name of a code of Spanish law. It is sometimes called las siete partidas, or the seven parts, from the number of its principal divisions. It is a compilation from the civil law, the customary law of Spain, and the canon law. It was compiled by four Spanish jurisconsults, under the eye of Alphonso X., A. D. 1250, and published in Castille in 1263, but first promulgated as law by Alphonso XL, A. D. 1348. The maritime law contained in it is given in volume 6, Pardessus, Col. Mar. Law. He follows the edition of 1807, at Paris. It has been translated into English. Such of its provisions as are applicable are in force in Florida, Louisiana,

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The name of a code of Spanish law. It is sometimes called las siete partidas, or the seven parts, from the number of its principal divisions. It is a compilation of the civil law, the customary law of Spain, and the canon law. It was compiled by four Spanish jurisconsults, by the direction of Alfonso X., A. D. 1250, and published in Castile in 1263, but first promulgated as the law by Alfonso XI., A. D. 1348. The maritime law contained in it is given in vol. 6 of Pardessus, Col. of Mar. Law. He follows the editions of 1807, at Paris. It has been translated into English. Such of its provisions as are applicable are in force in Florida, Louisiana, and Texas. See Escriche; Code.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Spanish law. The name of a code of laws, more fully described as "Las 8iete Partidas," ("the seven parts," from the number of its divisions,) which was compiled under the direction of Alphonso X., about the year 1250. Its sources were the customary law of all the provinces, the canon law as there administered, and (chiefly) the Roman law. This work has always been regarded as of the highest authority in Spain and in those countries and states which have derived their jurisprudence from Spain.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Spanish law. The name of a code of laws, more fully described as “Zag Siete Partidas,” (“the sevwn parts,” from the number of its divisions,) were the customary law of all the prov inces, the canon law ag there administered, and (chiefly) the Romau law. This werk has always been regarded as of Lhe highest authority in Spain and in those countries and states which have derived their jurisprudence from Spain.