A Latere

Dictionary: 
Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

Lat From the Bide, In connection with the succession to property, the term means "collateral." Bract fol. 20b. Also, sometimes, "without right" Id. fol. 42b. In ecclesiastical law, a legate a latere is one invested With full apostolic powers; one authorized to represent the pope as if the latter were present Du Cange.

Author: 
Henry Campbell Black, M.A.
Publisher: 
West Publishing Company
Year Published: 
1910
Genre: 
Law Dictionary