Meaning of Chirograph

English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Chirograph

1. 1
   n.

   A writing which, requiring a counterpart, was engrossed twice on the same piece of parchment, with a space between, in which was written the word chirographum, through which the parchment was cut, and one part given to each party. It answered to what is now called a charter party.

2. 2
   n.

   The last part of a fine of land, commonly called the foot of the fine.

3. 3
   n.

   A writing which, requiring a counterpart, was engrossed twice on the same piece of parchment, with a space between, in which was written the word chirographum, through which the parchment was cut, and one part given to each party. It answered to what is now called a charter party.

4. 4
   n.

   The last part of a fine of land, commonly called the foot of the fine.