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Laudatio

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In Roman law. Testimony adduced in favor of the character of an accused person. Halifax, Anal. bk. 3, c 13.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Testimony as to a defendant’s character.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Lat.

In Roman law. Testimony delivered in court concerning an accused person's good behavior and integrity of life. It resembled the practice which prevails in our trials of calling persons to speak to a prisoner's character. The least number of the laudatores among the Romans was ten. Wharton.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Jn Roman iaw. Testimony delivered in court concerning an accused person’s good behavior and integrity of life. It resembled the practice which preyails in our trials of calling persons to speak toa prisoner’s character. The least number of the /zudateres among the Romans was ten, Wharton.