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Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Abbott (1879), Bouvier (1839)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A chief clerk or register of a court in certain states. See 46 Hun (N. Y.), 469.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The title given to an officer who officiates as principal clerk of seme courts. Vin. Abr. See Trebilcox v. McAlplne, 46 Hun (N. Y.) 469; Whitney v. Hopkins, 135 Pa. 246, 19 Atl. 1075.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In American law. The chief clerks In English law. A chief clerk in the court of of Common Pleas. The office is now abolished.

Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879

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

John Bouvier · 1839

The title rule is that the seller impliedly wargiven to an officer who officiates as rants that they are wholesome. principal clerk of some courts. Vin. 3 Bl. Com. 166. Ab. h. t. PROVISO, is the name of a