Absolutely no "history" or mystery involved here, as far as I can
ascertain. "Romanette" is simply the name of a particular typeface/
font. See: http://ashleypond.com/v/post/2006/03/17/romanette-
font.html I suspect its usage in the legal context to refer to a
particular type of numbered subordinate clause arose of the fact that
such numbering was generally done using that particular typeface/
font. By the way, do you know the name by which Santa's team of
assistants at Christmas are known ? Subordinate Clauses.
: - ))
Ronald Huttner LL.B (Hons)
(Retired) Barrister, Solicitor, Law Lecturer and Legal Researcher
Melbourne
Victoria
Australia
On 01/02/2008, at 2:39 AM, <Mary.Foutz@hklaw.com>
<Mary.Foutz@hklaw.com> wrote:
> Can anyone assist me in a request for the source of the word
> romanette?
>
> It is used, both in case law and in documents generally, to mean a
> sub-sub-clause denominated by a lower-case roman numeral, e.g. "see
> Section 10 (a)(1) (A), romanette (iii)."
>
> But no dictionary I have consulted contains this word, and I wonder
> if anyone can shed light on its source and origin.
>
> Thanks for any assistance.
>
> Mary Foutz
> Asst. Librarian
> Holland & Knight LLP
> 195 Broadway
> NY NY 10007
> 212 513 3580
>
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