Capital
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law · Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Capitalis, I. Chief; principal; affecting the head or life. Capitalis dominus, plegius, debitor, baro, etc.: the chief lord, surety, debtor, baron. Capitalis justitiarius: in old English law the fi'ls.ti justiciar or justice.