Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An exemplification; a royal grant.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The first word of ancient charters in England, confirming a grant made by a former king; hence, a royal grant.
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- noun historical A
royal grant .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Ten days later [18th June] Edward granted an ample inspeximus charter to the city, the original of which does not appear among the archives.
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This grant was confirmed by one of 32 Edward III -- an inspeximus and confirmation of letters patent of Maurice, Count Dessemond, according to which Maurice granted the bailiwick of Cork to Geffrey Styeucle at the request of
Chaucer's Official Life James Root Hulbert 1926
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An inspeximus of Edward I. given in Dugdale, _Monast.
Celtic Fairy Tales Joseph Jacobs 1885
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Revolution, the Lords Justices of Ireland and the commander-in-chief of the king's forces signed a capitulation with the Irish, which was afterwards ratified by the king himself by _inspeximus_ under the great seal of England.
The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 06 (of 12) Edmund Burke 1763
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VlII. the granting the inspeximus in that case is an ad-r mission and ratification of it.
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This grant was confirmed by one of 32 Edward III ” an inspeximus and confirmation of letters patent of Maurice, Count Dessemond, according to which Maurice granted the bailiwick of Cork to Geffrey Styeucle at the request of Lionel, Count of Ulster.
Chaucer's Official Life Hulbert, James Root, 1884- 1912
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