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Pupillarity

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In civil law. That age of a person's life which included infancy and puerility. PUPILLUS PATI POSSE NON INTELLIgitur. A pupil is not considered able to do an act which would be prejudicial to him. Dig. 50. 17. 110. 2; 2 Kent, Comm. 245.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The age of a child’s puerility. See Puerility.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Civil Law. That age of a person’s life which included infancy and puerility.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Scotch law. That period of minority from the birth to the age of fourteen in males, and twelve in females. Bell.

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

John Bouvier · 1839

civil law. That age of a person’s life which included infancy and puerility, (q. v-)