SIGNATUR

eccl. law. The name of a sort of rescript, without seal, containing the supplication, the signature of the pope or his delegate, and the grant of a pardon … [Read more...] about SIGNATUR

One who signs his or her name on an agreement. … [Read more...] about SIGNATORY

Latin: In the civil law. A signet-ring; a seal-ring … [Read more...] about SIGNATORIUS ANNULUS

civil law. Those species of indicia which come more immediately under the cognizance of the senses, such as stains of blood on the person of one accused of murder, indications of terror at being charged with the offence, and the like. 2. Signa, although not to be rejected as instruments of evidence, cannot always be relied upon as conclusive evidence, for they are frequently … [Read more...] about SIGNA

(A) contracts, evidence. A token of anything; a note or token given without words. 2. Contracts are express or implied. The express are manifested viva voce, or by writing; the implied are shown by silence, by acts, or by signs. (B) measures. In angular measures, a sign is equal to thirty degrees. Vide Measure. (C) mer. law. A board, tin or other substance, on which is painted … [Read more...] about SIGN