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Majores

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In Roman Law and Genealogical Tables. The male ascendants beyond the sixth degree. In Old English Law. Greater persons; persons of higher condition or estate.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Persons of consequence.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Roman law and genealogical tables. The male ascendants beyond the sixth degree.

In old English law. Greater persons; persons of higher condition or estate.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

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In old English law. Greater persons; persons of higher condition or estate.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Roman law and genealogical tables. The male ascendants beyond the sixth degree. Majori summs minor inest. In the greater sum the less is included. 2 Rent, Comm. 618; Story, Ag. § 172.