The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
dedimus potestatum — An outdated legal procedure that permitted a party to take and record the testimony of a witness before trial, but only when that testimony might otherwise be lost. For example, a party to a lawsuit might use the procedure to obtain the testimony … Law dictionary
Dedimus potestatem — In law, dedimus potestatem (Latin for we have given the power ) is a writ whereby commission is given to one or more private persons for the expedition of some act normally performed by a judge. It is also called delegatio. It is granted most… … Wikipedia
dedimus potestatem — /dedamas powtasteytam/ (We have given power.) In old English practice, a writ or commission issuing out of chancery, empowering the persons named therein to perform certain acts, as to administer oaths to defendants in chancery and take their… … Black's law dictionary
dedimus potestatem — /dedamas powtasteytam/ (We have given power.) In old English practice, a writ or commission issuing out of chancery, empowering the persons named therein to perform certain acts, as to administer oaths to defendants in chancery and take their… … Black's law dictionary
dedimus potestatem — noun see dedimus … Useful english dictionary
dedimus — de·di·mus … English syllables
dedimus — We have given … Ballentine's law dictionary
dedimus — … Useful english dictionary
dedimus et concessimus — /dedamas et kansesamas/ (Lat. We have given and granted.) Words used by the king, or where there were more grantors than one, instead of dedi et concessi … Black's law dictionary
dedimus potestatem de attorno faciendo — /dedamas powtasteytam diy atarnow feys(h)iyendow/ In old English practice, a writ, issued by royal authority, empowering an attorney to appear for a defendant. Prior to the statute of Westminster 2, a party could not appear in court by attorney… … Black's law dictionary
