inspeximus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A confirmation and reaffirmation of one or several royal grants made in the past, generally at the request of a putative beneficiary.

Word forms

inspeximus inspeximuses

Etymology

Latin, "we have inspected". It was the first word of ancient English charters confirming a grant made by a former king.

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