Royal Honors
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In diplomatic language, by this term is understood the rights enjoyed by every empire or kingdom in Europe, by the pope, the grand duchies of Germany, and the Germanic and Swiss confederations, to precedence over all others who do not enjoy the same rank, with the exclusive right of sending to other states public ministers of the first rank, as ambassadors, together with other distinctive titles and ceremonies. Vattel, bk. 2, c. 3, § 38; Wheaton, Int. Law, pt. 2, c. 3, § 2.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In diplomatic language, by this term is understood the rights enjoyed by every empire or kingdom in Europe, by the pope, the grand duchies ot /Germany, and the Swiss confederation, to precedence over all others who do not enjoy the same rank, with the exclusive right of sending to other states public ministers of the first rank, as ambassadors, together with other distinctive titles and ceremonies. Vattel, Law of Nat. b. 2, c. 3, § 38; Wheat. Int Law pt. 2, c. 3, § 2.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In the language of diplomacy, this term designates the privilege enjoyed by every empire or kingdom in Europe, by the pope, the grand duchies of Germany, and the Germanic and Swiss confederations, to precedence over ali others who do not enjoy the same rank, with the exclusive right of sending to other states public ministers of the first rank, as ambassadors, together With other distinctive titles and ceremonies. Wheat. Int. Law, pt. 2, c. 3, § 2.
Defined under Royal in Black's Law Dictionary.