Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    A Roman law adoption of one who has net reached the age of puberty.

  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    In the civil law. The adoption of one who was impubes; that is. If a male, under fourteen years of age; if a female, under twelve. Dig. 1, 7, 17, 1.