Black’s law Dictionary 1st Edition, page 761:
MATRIX. In the civil law. The protocol or first draft of a legal instrument, from which all copies must be taken. See (Tex.) 16 S. W. Rep. 53.
Black’s law Dictionary 2nd Edition, page 766:
MATRIX. In the civil law. The protocol or first draft of a legal instrument, from which all copies must be taken. See Downing v. Diaz, 80 Tex. 436, 16 S. W. 53.
Black’s law Dictionary 3rd Edition, page 1167:
MATRIX. In the civil law. The protocol or first draft of a legal instrument, from which all copies must be taken. See Downing v. Diaz, 80 Tex. 436, 16 S. W. 53.
Black’s law Dictionary 4th Edition, page 1129:
MATRIX. In the civil law. The protocol or first draft of a legal instrument, from which all copies must be taken. See Downing v. Diaz, 80 Tex. 436, 16 S. W. 53.
Black’s law Dictionary 5th Edition, page 882:
Black’s law Dictionary 6th Edition, page 978:
MATRIX. In the civil law. The protocol or first draft of a legal instrument, from which all copies must be taken. See Downing v. Diaz, 80 Tex. 436, 16 S. W. 53.
Black’s law Dictionary 7th Edition, page 992:
matrix (may-triks), n. [Latin] 1. Hist. Mother. 2. Civil law. The original legal instrument, from which all copies must be made. 3.
A list of the parties to a lawsuit, including the addresses at which pleadings and notices can be served. • A matrix is commonly used to list the names and addresses of creditors and other parties in a bankruptcy case. Many bankruptcy courts have specific rules on how to prepare the matrix.
Black’s law Dictionary 8th Edition, page 3,103:
matrix (may-triks), n. [Latin] 1.Hist. Mother. 2.Civil law. The original legal instrument, from which all copies must be made. 3. A list of the parties to a lawsuit, including the addresses at which pleadings and notices can be served. • A matrix is commonly used to list the names and addresses of creditors and other parties in a bankruptcy case. Many bankruptcy courts have specific rules on how to prepare the matrix.