Definition of Annates

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

    The first year’s profits paid to the pope by the holder of a benefice.

  • Annates
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    In ecclesiastical law. First-fruits paid out of spiritual benefices to the pope, so called because the value of one year's profit was taken as their rate.