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Pretium affectionis

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Sentimental valuation of property.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

An imaginary value put upon a thing by the fancy of the owner, and growing out of his attachment for the specific article, its associations, his sentiment for the donor, etc. Bell; The H. F. Dimock, 77 Fed. 233, 23 C. C. A. 123.

Defined under Pretium in Black's Law Dictionary.

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

John Bouvier · 1839

An imaginary value put upon a thing by the fancy of the owner in his affection for it, or for the person from whom he obtained it. Bell’s Dict. h. t.