Pupil

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Anderson (1889)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In Civil Law. One who Is in his or her minority. See Dig. 1. 7.; Id. 26. 7. 1. 2; Id. 50. 16. 239; Code, 6. 30. 18. One who is in ward or guardianship. At Common Law. One who is under tuition in any school, or under a private instructor. PUPILLARIS SUBSTITUTIO (Lat.)

In civil law. The nomination of another besides his son pupil to succeed, if the son should not be able or inclined to accept the inheritance, or should die before he came of age to make a testament. If the child survive the age of puberty, though he made no testament, the substitute had no right of succession. See Bell, Diet. "Substitution;" Dig. 28. 6.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

(Civil Law) A minor; a ward.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Civil Law. One who is in his or her minority. See Dig. 1. 7; 26. 7. 1. 2; 50. 16. 239; Code C. 30. 18. One who is in ward or guardianship. See Schools; Assault; Battery; Correction. PUPILLARIS SUBSTITUTI0 (Lat.). In Civil Law. The nomination of another besides his son as pupil to succeed, if the son should not be able or inclined to accept the inheritance, or should die before he came of age to make a testament. If the child survived the age of puberty, though he made no testament, the substitute had no right of succession. See Bell, Diet. Substitution; Dig. 28. 6.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In the civil law. One who la in his or her minority. Particularly, one who is in ward or guardianship.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

See Punishment, Corporal; School.