Literae
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Letters. A term applied in old English law to various instruments in writing, public and private.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Letters. A term which in old English law was applied to instruments in writing, public and private. UITER/E MORTU/E. Read letters; fulfilling words of a statute. Bacon, Works IV. 189. LITER/E PATENTES. Letters patent Literally, open letters. LiTER/E PROCURATORI/E (Lat). In Civil Law. Letters procuratory. A written authority, or power of attorney (litcra attornaii), given to a procurator. Vicat, Voc. Jur. Utr.; Bracton, fol. 40-43.