Law Dictionary Definitions

grainage.Hist. A duty consisting of one-twentieth of the salt imported by an alien into London. [Blacks Law 8th]

graft,n.1. The act of taking advantage of a position of trust to gain money or property dishonestly; esp., a public official’s fraudulent acquisition of public funds. 2. Money or property gained illegally or unfairly. [Blacks Law 8th]

grafio (gray-fee-oh). [Law Latin] Hist. 1.A baron; a viscount. • A grafio was inferior to a count. 2. A fiscal judge, responsible for collecting taxes and fines. • The term was chiefly used among early European nations. [Blacks Law 8th]

graffium (graf-ee-<<schwa>>m).Hist. A register or cartulary of deeds and other documents establishing title to property, esp. real property. — Also spelled grafium. [Blacks Law 8th]

graffer (graf-<<schwa>>r).Hist. A notary or scrivener. — Also termed graffarius. [Blacks Law 8th]

gradus (gray-d<<schwa>>s), n. [Latin “step”] 1.Roman law. A step or degree in the familial relationship. • The term identified a position in the order of succession under a will. 2.Hist. A degree, rank, or grade; specif., the rank of a master-in-chancery or a serjeant-at-law. [Blacks Law 8th]

graduated tax.See TAX. [Blacks Law 8th]

graduated-payment mortgage.See MORTGAGE. [Blacks Law 8th]

graduated-payment adjustable-rate mortgage.See MORTGAGE. [Blacks Law 8th]

graduated lease.See LEASE. [Blacks Law 8th]