Stirpes in United States
Stirpes Definition
(Lat.) Descents. The root, stem, or stock of a tree. Figuratively, it signifies in law that person from whom a family is descended, and also the kindred or family. See “Per Stirpes.” 2 Bl. Comm. 209.
Stirpes in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias
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| Stirpes | Stirpes in the Family Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Stirpes | Stirpes in the IP Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Stirpes | Stirpes in the Commercial Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Stirpes | Stirpes in the Criminal Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Stirpes | Stirpes in the Antritrust Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Stirpes | Stirpes in the Bankruptcy Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Stirpes | Stirpes in the Constitutional Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Stirpes | Stirpes in the Tax Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Stirpes | Stirpes in the and Finance and Banking Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Stirpes | Stirpes in the Employment and Labor Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Stirpes | Stirpes in the Personal Injury and Tort Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Stirpes | Stirpes in the Environmental Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
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Legal Issue for Attorneys
(Lat.) Descents. The root, stem, or stock of a tree. Figuratively, it signifies in law that person from whom a family is descended, and also the kindred or family. See “Per Stirpes.” 2 Bl. Comm. 209.
Notice
This definition of Stirpes is based on The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary. This entry needs to be proofread.
Stirpes in the context of Real Estate
Resurces
See Also
- Per Stirpes