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STIPES

Categories: Property

Definition (1910 Edition)

Origin: Historical

Lat. In old English law. Stock; a stock; a source of descent or title. Communis stipes, the common stock. Fleta, lib. 6, cc. 2.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.