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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 civil law. The protocol or first draft of a legal instrument, from which all copies must be taken. See 16 S. W. 53.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
An original document, as distinguished from copies of it.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In the civil law. The protocol or first draft of a legal instrument, from which all copies must be taken. See Downing v. Diaz, 80 Tex. 436, 16 S. W. 53.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Inthe civillaw. The protocol or first draft of a legal instrument, from which ali copies must be taken. See (Tex.) 16S. W. Rep. 63.