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Parcenary

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

The state or condition of holding title to lands jointly by parceners, before the common inheritance has been divided. See "Coparcenary, Estates in."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A holding of an inheritable estate by two or more persons.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The state or condition of requisite to the exercise of the power. The holding title to lands jointly by parceners, constitutional pow T er of pardon vested in the before the common inheritance has been di- executive is not subject to legislative convided. trol, either to limit the effect of a pardon, or

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The state or condition of holding title to lands jointly by parceners or co-parceners, before a division of the joint estate.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

The state or condition of holding title to lands jointly by parceners, before the com- mon inheritance has been divided. Litt. sect. 56.