The Collaborative International Dictionary
Authentics \Au*then"tics\, n. (Ciwil Law)
A collection of the Novels or New Constitutions of Justinian,
by an anonymous author; -- so called on account of its
authenticity.
--Bouvier.
Wiktionary
n. (context civil law English) A collection of the Novels or New Constitutions of Justinian, by an anonymous author; -- so called on account of its authenticity.
Usage examples of "authentics".
This is clear in the Authentics, where ruling princes are enjoined as follows: If it is a canonical matter which is to be tried, you shall inquire into it together with the Metropolitan of the Province.
Most compromised, allowing some settlement by "townies," as opposed to permanent "authentics," like Doc in West Texas.
The improvised instruments, even her anklet-chimes, all lacked the musical quality of Trianii authentics, she decided.