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In ecclesiastical law. An officer in cathedral churches who supervised the regular performance of divine service, and prescribed the particular duties of each person in the choir. … [Read more...] about EBDOMADARIUS

In French law. One of the two parts or pieces of a wooden tally. That in possession of the debtor is properly called the "tally," the other "echantillon." Poth, Obi. pt 4, c. 1, art 2, s 8. … [Read more...] about ECHANTILLON

In the Roman law. An edict; a mandate, or ordinance. An ordinance, or law, enacted by the emperor without the senate; belonging to the class of constitutiones principis. Inst. 1, 2, 6. An edict was a mere voluntary constitution of the emperor; differing from a rescript, in not being returned in the way of answer; and from a decree, in not being given in judgment; and from both, … [Read more...] about EDICTUM

See ABEREMURDER. … [Read more...] about EBEREMORTH, EBEREMORS, EBERE-MURDER

In French law. A municipal officer corresponding with alderman or burgess, and having in some instances a civil jurisdiction in certain causes of trifling importance. … [Read more...] about ECHEVIN