Monument
Defined in 5 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
United States Code
16 U.S.C. § 410vvv — in this section
The term "Monument" means the Oregon Caves National Monument established by Presidential Proclamation Number 876 (36 Stat. 2497), dated July 12, 1909.
16 U.S.C. § 410dddd — in this section
The term "Monument" means the White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, established by Presidential Proclamation No. 2025 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note), dated January 18, 1933, and administered by the Secretary of the Interior.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A thing intended to transmit to posterity the memory of some one. A tomb where a dead body has been deposited. In this sense it differs from a cenotaph, which is an empty tomb. Dig. 11. 7. 2. $; 11. 7. 2. 42. Coke says that the erecting of monuments in church, chancel, common chapel, or churchyard in convenient manner is lawful; for it Is the last work of charity that can be done for the deceased, who whilst he lived was a lively temple of the Holy Ghost, with a reverend regard and Christian hope of a Joyful resurrection. The defacing of monuments Is punishable by the common law; Year B, 9 Bdw. IV. c. 14; and trespass niay be maintained; 10 F. Moore 494; 1 Cons. 8. C. 172; 8 Bingh. 186. An heir may bring an action against one that injures the monument of 4 621; Ohabitablb U8B8. Althougli tlxe tee of church or churchyard be in another, yet he cannot deface monuments; Co. 8d Inst. 202. The fabric of a church is not to be injured or deformed by the caprice of Individuals; 1 Cons. S. 0. 145; and a monument may be taken down if placed inconveniently; 1 Lee, Eccl. 640. A monument containing an improper Inscription can be removed; 1 Curt Eccl. 880. As to inscriptions on monuments an^ their value as evidence, see Inscription.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
2. In real-property law and surveying, monumento are visible marks or indications left on natural or other objecte indicating the lines and boundaries of a survey. In this sense the term includes not only posts, pillars, stone markers, cairns, and the like, but also fixed natural objects, blazed trees, and even a watercourse. See Grier v. Pennsylvania Coal Co., 128 Pa. 79, 18 Atl. 480; Cox v. Freedley, 33 Pa. 124, 75 Am. Dec. 584.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Anything by which the memory of a person or an event is preserved or perpetuated. A tomb where a dead body has been deposited. Monumenta que nos recorda vocamus sunt veritatis et vetustatis vestigia. Co. Litt. 118. Monuments, which we call “records,” are the vestiges of truth and antiquity.