In civil and old European law. Short-hand characters or marks of contraction, in which the emperors' secretaries took down what they dictated. Spelman; Calvin. … [Read more...]

Latin: In Roman law. A natural child or a person of spurious birth. … [Read more...]

Taken by a notary; performed by a notary in his official capacity; belonging to a notary and evidencing his official character, as, a notarial seat … [Read more...]

Meaning "in spite of." For example, "notwithstanding the evidence, the jury will still aquit the defendant." Notwithstanding / In spite of the strong evidence, the jury still will not find guilt." … [Read more...]

Latin: Ia Roman law. A draughtsman; an amanuensis; a short-hand writer; one who took notes of the proceedings in the senate or a court, or of what was dictated to him by another; one who prepared draughts of wills, conveyances, etc. In old English law. A scribe or scrivener who made'short draughts of writings and other instruments; a notary. Cowell. … [Read more...]