noun

crētĭo

gen. crētōnis · gender feminine · decl. 3rd

cerno, II.; jurid. t. t.

the format declaration by the heir of his intention to enter upon his inheritance

the format declaration by the heir of his intention to enter upon his inheritance.

fruitless; where there is no property •

Prop., Gai Inst. 2, § 7; 2, 164 sqq.; 2, 171 sqq.; Ulp. Fragm. 22, 25 sqq.; Varr. L. L. 6, § 81 Müll.: simplex, fruitless, i. e. where there is no property, Cic. Att. 11, 12, 4: libera, without restrictions by the testator, id. ib. 13, 46, 3; id. de Or. 1, 22, 101 al.—

an inheritance by metonymy

Meton., an inheritance, Plin. 2, 26, 24, § 95 fin.

Perseus ID: n11587 Key: cretio