1. Roman law. A small book; a written statement to a court; a petition.
2. Hist. An instrument conveying all or part of land.
3. Any one of a number of legal petitions or documents, such as a bill of complaint.
1. Roman law. A small book; a written statement to a court; a petition.
2. Hist. An instrument conveying all or part of land.
3. Any one of a number of legal petitions or documents, such as a bill of complaint.