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Passagio

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

An ancient writ addressed to the keepers of the ports to permit a man who had the king's leave to pass over sea. Reg. Orig. 193. PASSAGIUM(Law Lat.; Law Fr. passage, from passer, to pass.

In old English law. Passage; a passing over sea; a voyage. Reg. Orig. 193b. A term frequently used in the law of essoins, in the days of the Crusades. Bracton, fol. 339; Fleta, lib. 6, c. 8.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A writ to compel port officers to pass one who had the king's permission to depart.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

An ancient writ addressed to the keepers of the ports to permit a man who had the king’s leave to pass over sea. Reg. Orig. 193.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

An ancient writ addressed to the keepers of the ports to permit a man who had the king's leave to pass over sea. Reg. Orig. 193.