Lat. in the civil law. A convention whereby one allows another the use of a thing or the exercise of a right gra-tuitously tlll revocation. The bailee acquires thereby the lawful possession of tiie thiug, except in certain cases. The bailor can re-demand the thing at any time, even should he have allowed it to the bailee for a desig: nated period. Mackeld. Rom. Law, | 447
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
