Reve

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Anderson (1889), Stimson (1881), Abbott (1879)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

or GREVE (Lat. gerefa, or refa, from reafian, to seize).

In English law. A chief officer or superintendent (praepositus, praefectus). Properly, according to Spelman, a collector or exactor of public moneys or fines. Shire reve, the reve or chief officer of the shire (pagi praepositus). Hence, sheriff. Tun greve, the reve or chief officer of a town (villae praepositus). Afterwards simply called "reve," and bailiff. Spelman. See "Reeve."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Same as Reeve.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The bailiff of a franchise or manor; an officer in parishes within forests who marks the commonable cattle. Cowell.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. The bailiff of a franchlse or manor; an officer in parishes within forests, who marks the commonable cattle. Cowell.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

See Reeve.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

T. Reeve. Reve mote: the slierif Ps court.

Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879

Another form of the word reeve, q. v.