- dedimus
- We have given.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
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Dedimus — Ded i*mus, n. [L. dedimus we have given, fr. dare to give. So called because the writ began, Dedimus potestatem, etc.] (Law) A writ to commission private persons to do some act in place of a judge, as to examine a witness, etc. Bouvier. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dedimus potestatum — An outdated legal procedure that permitted a party to take and record the testimony of a witness before trial, but only when that testimony might otherwise be lost. For example, a party to a lawsuit might use the procedure to obtain the testimony … Law dictionary
Dedimus potestatem — In law, dedimus potestatem (Latin for we have given the power ) is a writ whereby commission is given to one or more private persons for the expedition of some act normally performed by a judge. It is also called delegatio. It is granted most… … Wikipedia
dedimus potestatem — /dedamas powtasteytam/ (We have given power.) In old English practice, a writ or commission issuing out of chancery, empowering the persons named therein to perform certain acts, as to administer oaths to defendants in chancery and take their… … Black's law dictionary
dedimus potestatem — /dedamas powtasteytam/ (We have given power.) In old English practice, a writ or commission issuing out of chancery, empowering the persons named therein to perform certain acts, as to administer oaths to defendants in chancery and take their… … Black's law dictionary
dedimus potestatem — noun see dedimus … Useful english dictionary
dedimus — de·di·mus … English syllables
dedimus — … Useful english dictionary
dedimus et concessimus — /dedamas et kansesamas/ (Lat. We have given and granted.) Words used by the king, or where there were more grantors than one, instead of dedi et concessi … Black's law dictionary
dedimus potestatem de attorno faciendo — /dedamas powtasteytam diy atarnow feys(h)iyendow/ In old English practice, a writ, issued by royal authority, empowering an attorney to appear for a defendant. Prior to the statute of Westminster 2, a party could not appear in court by attorney… … Black's law dictionary
