In Roman law. Guardlans; observers; inspectors. Persons who acted as inspectors of elections, and who counted the votes given. Tayl. Civil Law, 193. In old English law. Keepers; guardians; conservators. Custodes pacts, guardians of the peace. 1 Bl. Comm. 349.
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