Malediction
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A curse attached to grants to the church directed at any who should interfere with their enjoyment.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Ecclesiastical Law. A curse which was anciently annexed to donations of lands made to churches and religious houses, against those who should violate their rights,
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A curse, which was anciently annexed to donations of lands made te churches or religious houses, against those who should violate their rights. Coweli.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A curse, which was anciently annexed to donations of lands made to churches or religious houses, against those who should violate their rights. Cowell.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
Eccles. law. A curse which was anciently annexed to donations of lands made to against those who should -violate their rights.