Simplex

Lat Simple; single; pure; unqualified.

— Simplex beneficium. In ecclesiastical law. A minor dignity in a cathedral or eollegiate church, or any other ecclesiastical benefice, as distinguished from a cure of souls. It may therefore be held with any parochial cure, without coming under the prohibitions against pluralities. Wharton.

— Simplex dictum. In old English practice. Simple averment; mere assertion without proof.

— Simplex justitiari-us. In old records. Simple justice. A name sometimes given to a puisne justice. Cowell.

— Simplex loquela. In old English practice. Simple speech; the mere declaration or plaint of a plaintiff.-

— Simplex obligatio. A single obligation ; a bond without a condition. 2 Bl. Comm. 340.

— Simplex peregrinatio. In old English law. Simple pilgrimage. Fleta, 1. 4, c. 2, § 2.

Lat. Simple; unqualified; single. Simplex commendatio: mere commendation or praise; — non obligat: mere commendation does not bind. Simplex obligatio: a single obligation; a bond without a condition.

In old English law. Simplex dictum: simple averment; mere assertion without proof. Simplex justitiarius: simple justice. Simplex loquela: simple speech; the mere declaration or plaint of a plaintiff. Simplex peregrinatio: simple pilgrimage.

See Commendatio.

simple or single; as, charta simplex, is a decd-poll, or single deed. Jacob’s L. Dict. h. t.