jus honorarium (j[schwa]s [h]on-[schwa]-rair-ee-[schwa]m). [Latin “magisterial law”] Roman law. The body of law established by the edicts of magistrates, esp. the praetors (jus praetorium) and the aediles (jus aedilium). • In the Roman Republic, the term sometimes referred collectively to all the proclamations of magistrates of the Roman Republic, such as the consuls, praetors, aediles, […]
dative (day-tiv), n. [fr. French datif “of giving”] 1. Roman & civil law. An appointment made by judicial or magisterial authority; esp., something granted that is not provided by law or a will. • In Scotland, an executor-dative is a court-appointed executor. 2. Hist. Something that can be given or retracted at will, such as
magistralia brevia (maj-[schwa]-stray-lee-[schwa] bree-vee-[schwa]), n. [Law Latin “magisterial writs”] Hist. Magisterial writs, which were drafted by clerks of the chancery for use in special matters.
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