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Pollicitation

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Stimson (1881)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In civil law. A promise not yet accepted by the person to whom it is made. It differs from a contract, inasmuch as the latter includes a concurrence of intention in two parties, one of whom promises something to the other, who accepts, on his part, of such promise. Grotius de Jure Belli, lib. 2, c. 2; Poth. Obi. pt. 1, c. 1, sec. 1, art. 1, i 2.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

(Civil Law) A contract arising from a promise without any acceptance or consent from the promisee. See 18 Mass. 278.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Civil Law. An of fer not yet accepted by the person to whom it is made. Langd. Conti*. § 1. It differs from a contract, inasmuch as the latter includes a concurrence of intention in two parties, one of whom promises something to the other, who accepts, on his part, such promise. Grotius 1. 2, c. 2; I’othier, Obi. pt. 1, c. 1, s. 1, art. 1, § 2.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In the civll law. An offer not yet accepted by the person to whom It is made. Langd. Cont § 1. See,McCui-loch v. Eagle Inn. Co., 1 Pick. (Mass.) 283.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

A promise before acceptance, without mutuality.