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APOSTLES


APOSTLES. In the British courts of admiralty, when a party appeals from a decision made against him, he prays apostles from the judge, which are briefletters of dismission, stating the case, and declaring that the record willbe transmitted. 2 Brown's Civ. and Adm. Law, 438; Dig. 49. 6. 2. This term was used in the civil law. It is derived from apostolos, aGreek word, which signifies one sent, because the judge from whose sentencean appeal was made, sent to the superior judge these letters of dismission,or apostles. Merl. Rep. mot Apotres.

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