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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

A request actually made, at a particular time and place. This term is used in contradistinction to a "general request," which need not state the time when nor place where made. 3 Bouv. Inst, note 2843.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A request actually SPECIE. Metallic money issued by public made, at a particular time and place; this authority. See also In Specie. term is used in contradiction to a general re- This term Is used in contradistinction to paper money, which in some countries is issued by the quest, which need not state the time when government, and is a mere engagement which repnor place where made. 3 Bouvier, Inst. n. resents specie. In cases of salvage, specie on board 2843. is treated like any other cargo; 1 Pet. Adm. 416; 44 L. T. Rep. n. s. 254; The St. Paul, 86 Fed. 340,

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A request actually made, at a particular time and place. This term is used in contradistinction to a general request, which need not state the time when nor place where made. 3 Bouv. Inst. no. 2843.

Defined under Request in Black's Law Dictionary.