Lat. In Roman law. That part of a prison which was under ground. Supposed to be so called from Servius Tullius, who built that part of the first prison in Rome. Adams. Rom. Ant. 290
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
Lat. In Roman law. That part of a prison which was under ground. Supposed to be so called from Servius Tullius, who built that part of the first prison in Rome. Adams. Rom. Ant. 290
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)