deed Copy link Outline I. Thing done1. factum2. res, rĕi, f. (where doing is implied in the context)3. fācĭnus, ŏris, n.II. A legal instrument1. instrūmentum (rare)2. syngrăpha3. tăbŭla • deed: I. Thing done: 1. factum: v. act. 2. res, rĕi, f. (where doing is implied in the context): the d.s of the Athenians, Atheniensium res gestae., Sall.: to declare their will (of the people) by actual d.s, voluntatem suam declarare rebus ipsis et factis., Julian. Dig. In very d., rēvērā, reapse: v. reality (in). 3. fācĭnus, ŏris, n.: i. e. a bold, daring deed; v. achievement, crime. Phr.: an evil d., maleficium, malefactum; a good d., beneficium (a kindness), benefactum (esp. in pl.): Cic. II. A legal instrument: 1. instrūmentum (rare): a d. of purchase, emptionis inst., Scaev. 2. syngrăpha: v. bond, contract. 3. tăbŭla: often pl.: a marriage-d., tabulae nuptiales, Tac.; matrimoniales, Jul. Firm.: to draw up a marriage-d.. tabulas sponsales scribere, Hier. Phr.: in accordance with the d. of contract, ex lege locationis, Cic.
DEED Copy link • DEEDThing done [Vid. ACT, s.] : in very deed, re; revera, reapse; re et veritate (not in words merely) sane; profecto (forms of assurance): not in word, but in deed, non verbis, sed re. Writing containing a contract, syngrapha (Plaut., syngraphus: assigned by both parties); tabulae (also with the genitive of what the deed referred to; e.g., locationis). [Vid: CONTRACT.] To draw up a deed or contract, syngrapham conscribere (after syngraphum conscribere, Plaut., Asin., 4, 1, 1); tabulas conficere (general term).