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Prince

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A ruler; a sovereign.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In a general sense, a sovereign; the ruler of a nation or state. The son of a king or emperor, or the issue of a royal family: as, princes of the blood. The chief of any body of men.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In a general sense, a sovereign; the ruler of a nation or state. More particularly, the son of a king or emperor or the issue of a royal family; as princes of the blood. The chief of any body of men. Webster.

— Prince of Wales. The eldest son of the English sovereign. He is the heir-apparent to the crown.