Nuncius

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Nuncius \Nun"ci*us\, n.; pl. {Nuncii}. [L.] (Roman & Old Eng.
     Law)
        (a) A messenger.
        (b) The information communicated.
            [1913 Webster]



From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [bouvier]:

  NUNCIUS, international law, A messenger, a minister; the pope's legate, 
  commonly called a nuncio. It is used to express that a will or testament. 
  has been made verbally, and not in writing, Vide Testament nuncupative; 
  Will, nuncupative; 1 Williams on Exec. 59; Swinb. Index, h.t.; Ayl. Pand. 
  359; 1 Bro. Civ. Law, 288; Roberts on Wills, h.t.; 4 Kent, Com. 504; 2 
  Bouv. Inst. n. 436.