inspeximus

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noun

A confirmation and reaffirmation of one or several royal grants made in the past, generally at the request of a putative beneficiary.

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Meanings

nouninspeximus (plural inspeximuses)

plural inspeximuses

  1. historicalA confirmation and reaffirmation of one or several royal grants made in the past, generally at the request of a putative beneficiary.

Origin

Latin, "we have inspected". It was the first word of ancient English charters confirming a grant made by a former king.

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APA

inspeximus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inspeximus

MLA

“inspeximus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inspeximus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “inspeximus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inspeximus.

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