Lat. In tbo civil law. A little book. Libcllus supplex, a petition, es-peeially to the emperor, all petitions to whom must be iu writing. Libcllum rescribere, to mark ou such petition the answer to It Libcllum ugcrc, to assist or counsel the emper-or in regard to such petitions. Libcllus ao-cusatorius, an information and accusation of a crime. Libcllus divortii, a writing of di-vorcemeut Libcllus rerum, an inventory. Calvin. Libcllus or oratio consultoria, a mes-sage by which emperors laid matters before the senate. Id
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
