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Subreption

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In French law. The fraud committed to obtain a pardon, title, or grant, by alleging facts contrary to truth. SUBROGATIO EST TRANSFUSIO UNIUS credi'toris in alium, eadem vel mitiori conditione. Subrogation is the substituting one creditor in the place of another on the same or a better condition. Merlin, Quest, de Droit. "Subrogation."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The fraudulent securing of escheated property by concealment of the truth.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In French Law. Thefraud committed to obtain a pardon, title, or grant, by alleging facts contrary to truth.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In French law. The fraud committed to obtain a pardon, title or grant, by alleging facts contrary to truth.