Outfit
Defined in 8 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889), Abbott (1879)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In Maritime Law. That part of a ship's apparel which ordinarily perishes or is consumed in the course of her voyage. Lowndes, Av. 11. In the Diplomatic Service. An allowance made by the government of the United States to a minister plenipotentiary, or charge des affaires, on going from the United States to any foreign country.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
An allowance made by the government of the United States to an ambassador, a minister plenipotentiary, or charge The outfit can in no case exceed one year’s full salary. No outfit is allowed to a consul. See Minister. As to the meaning of “outfit” in the whaling business, see Macy v. Ins. Co., 9 Mete. (Mass.) 354.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
2. This term, in its original use, as applying to ships, embraced those objects connected with a ship which were necessary for the sailing of her, and without which she would not in fact be navigable. But in ships engaged in whaling voyages the word has acquired a much more extended signification. Macy v. Whaling Ins. Co., 9 Mete. ((Mass.) 364.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
Things connected with a ship and necessary for her navigation.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
1. An allowance made by the United States government to one of its diplomatic representatives soing abroad, for the expense of his equipment. 2. This term, in its original use, as applying to ships, embraced those objects connected with a ship which were necessary for the sailing of her, and without which she would not in fact be navigable. But in ships engaged in whaling voyages the word hag acquired &@ much more extended signification, 9 Mete. (Mass.) 364.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
Origin ally,, objects, connected with a ship necessary for sailing her, and without which she would not be navigable.' Referring to a whaling vessel, is explainable by proof of usage. 3
Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence
Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879
A word of originally limited meaning, as applied to different trades and in its application to vessels; but it has acquired an enlarged meaning in the hands of merchants engaged in wlialing voyages, adapted to their growing trade. As thus used, " outfits " is a word not clearly defined and strictly limited in its import, but is subject to be explained by proof of usage in the whaling business, and of what are generally regarded as outfits by persons in that business. Macy v. Whaling Ins. Co., 9 Mete. (Mass.) 354, 365. States to a minister plenipotentiary or charg€ des affaires, on going from the United States to any foreign country. Boumer.