Signum

A sign; a seal; a mark.

Lat In the Roman and civil law. A sign; a mark; a seal. The seal of an Instrument. Calvin. A species of proof. By "signa" were meant those species of indicia which come more immediately under the cognizance of the senses; such as stains of blood on the person of the accused. Best, Pres. 13, note f.

In Saxon law. The sign of a cross prefixed as a sign of assent and approbation to a charter or deed.

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In old English law. A seal.

In the civil law. A. sign; a mark; a seal; a species of proof.

In Saxon law. A cross prefixed to the name of a subscribing witness, as a sign of assent and approbation to a charter or other deed.