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EXERCITOR(law)

EXERCITOR (law)


EXERCITOR. A term in the civil law, to denote the person who fits out, and equips a vessel, whether he be the absolute or qualified owner, or even a equips a vessel, whether he be the absolute or qualified owner, or even a mere agent. Emer. on Mar. Loans, c. 1, s. 1. mere agent. Emer. on Mar. Loans, c. 1, s. 1. 2. In English, we generally use the word "ship' s husband," but 2. In English, we generally use the word "ship' s husband," but exercitor is generally used to designate and distinguish from among several exercitor is generally used to designate and distinguish from among several part owners of a ship, the one who has the immediate care an management of part owners of a ship, the one who has the immediate care an management of her. Hall on Mar. Loans 142, n. See Dig. 19, 2, 19, 7; Id. 14, 1 1, 15; her. Hall on Mar. Loans 142, n. See Dig. 19, 2, 19, 7; Id. 14, 1 1, 15; Vicat, Vocab.; Ship' s husband. Vicat, Vocab.; Ship' s husband.