in specie

in specie
Specific; specifically. Thus, to decree performance in specie is to decree specific performance.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


in specie
Specific; specifically. Thus, to decree performance in specie is to decree specific performance.
 
In kind; in the same or like form. A thing is said to exist in specie when it retains its existence as a distinct individual of a particular class.

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  • specie, species — Specie means coined money or coins. This word is a collective noun and has no plural: The specie of France and that of Great Britain do not closely resemble each other. The payment must be in specie. Species has only one form for singular and… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • Specie — Spe ci*e, abl. of L. species sort, kind. Used in the phrase in specie, that is, in sort, in kind, in (its own) form. [1913 Webster] [The king] expects a return in specie from them [i. e., kindness for kindness]. Dryden. [1913 Webster] {In specie} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • specie — spe‧cie [ˈspiːʆiː ǁ ʆiː, siː] noun [uncountable] FINANCE money in the form of coins, not bank notes: • The government announced it was prepared to exchange paper money for specie. * * * specie UK US /ˈspiːʃi/ noun [U] FINANCE, MONEY ► coins,… …   Financial and business terms

  • specie — (n.) 1610s, coin, money in the form of coins (as opposed to paper money or bullion), from phrase in specie in the real or actual form (1550s), from L. in specie in kind, ablative of species kind, form, sort (see SPECIES (Cf. species)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • specie — [spē′shē, spē′sē] n. [abl. of L species: used in E from occurrence in the phrase (paid) in specie] coin, as distinguished from paper money; also, coin made of precious, as distinguished from base, metal in specie 1. in kind 2. in coin …   English World dictionary

  • Specie — Spe cie, n. [Formed as a singular from species, in sense 5.] Coin; hard money. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Specie — (engl., spr. ßpīschĭ), Bargeld, s. Kontant …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

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