Terms beginning with "Z" (11 total)

ZEDES

Lat. In the civil law. A house, dwelling, place of habitation, whether in the city or country. Dig. 30, 41, 5. In the country everything upon the surface of the soil passed under the term “ades."" Du Cange; Calvin. -

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ZEQUUS

Lat. Equal; even. A provision in a will for the division of the residuary estate ex equus among the legatees means equally or evenly. Archer v. Morris, 61 N.