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Res Universitatis

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Civil Law. Things which belonged to cities or municipal corporations. They belonged so far to the public that they could not be appropriated to private use; such as public squares, markethouses, streets, and the like. Inst. 2. 1. 6.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In the civil law. Things belonging to a community, (as, to a municipality,) the use and enjoyment of which, according to their proper purpose, is free to every member of the community, but which cannot be appropriated to the exclusive use of any individual; such as the public bnildings, streets, etc. Inst. 2, 1, 6; Mackeld. Rom. Law, § 170.

Defined under Res mobiles in Black's Law Dictionary.