"Pecunia" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL

Pecunia LAW AND LEGAL
Definition:

Lat. originally and radl-cally, property in cattle, or cattle themselves. So called because the wealth of the ancients consisted in cattle. Co. Litt. 207b

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Abigeus LAW AND LEGAL

Lat (Pl., abigei, or more rarely abigeatores.) In the civil law. ' A stealer of cattle; one who drove or …

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Agillarius LAW AND LEGAL

L. Lat. In old English law. A hayward, herdward, or keeper of the herd of cattle in a common field. …

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Mancipatio LAW AND LEGAL

Lat. In Roman law. A certain ceremony or formal process anciently required to be performed, to perfect tbe sale or …

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Manu Opera LAW AND LEGAL

Lat. Cattle or irnple-menta of husbandry; also stolen goods tak-en from a thief caught in the fact. Cowell

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Pecus LAW AND LEGAL

Lat. In Roman law. Cattle; a beast Under a bequest of pecudes were included oxen and other beasts of burden. …

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Vastum LAW AND LEGAL

L. Lat A waste or common lying open to the cattle of all tenants who have a right of coraiuoning. …

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Vtva Pecunia LAW AND LEGAL

Lat Cattle, which obtained this name from being received during the Saxon period as money upon most occasions, at certain …

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