De Hjeretico Comburendo
(Lat For burning a heretic.) A writ which lay where a heretic had been convicted of heresy, had abjured, -and had relapsed […]
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De Gestu Et Fama
of behavior and reputation. An old writ which lay in cases where a person’s conduct aud reputation were lmpeacheth . Source: Black’s […]
De Hjsrede Deliberando Illi Qui Habet Custodiam Terras
writ for delivering an heir to him who has ward-1 ship of the land. A writ dlrected to the sheriff,, to require […]
De Frangentibus Frisonam
Concerning those that break prison. The title of the statute 1 Edw. II. ordainlng that none from thenceforth who broke prison should […]
De Furto
of theft, one of the kinds of criminal appeal formerly in use in England. 2 Reeve, Eng. Law, 40 Source: Black’s Law […]
De Finibus Levatis
Concerning fines levied. The title of the statute 27 Edw. I. requiring fines thereafter to be levied, to be read openly and […]
De Forisfactura Maritagii
Writ of forfeiture of marriage. Reg. orig. 163, 164. Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
De Fine Non Capiendo Pro Pul-Chre Placitando
A writ prohibiting the taking of fines for beau pleader. Reg. orig. 179 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
De Fine Pro Redisseisina Ca-Piendo
A writ whlch lay for the release of one imprisoned for a re-disseisin, on payment qf a reasonable fine. Reg. orig. 222b […]
De Fidei Uesione
of breach of faith or fidelity. 4 Reeve, Eng. Law, 09 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
De Fine Force
L. Fr. of necessity; of pure necessity. See Fine Force Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
De Falso Judicio
writ of false judgment. Reg. orig. 15; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 18. See False Judgment Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
De Falso Moneta
of false money. The title of the statute 27 Edw. I. ordaining that persons importing certain coins, called “pollards,” and “crokards,” should […]
De Facto
In fact, in deed, actunlly. This phrase is used to characterize au officer, a government, a past action, or a state of […]
De Fairs Echelle
In French law. ▲ clause commonly inserted in policies of marine insurance, equivalent to a license to touch and trade at intermediate […]
De Expensis Oivium Et Burgen-Sium
An obsolete writ addressed to the sheriff to levy the expenses of every citizen and burgess of parliament 4 Inst 46 Source: […]
De Expensis Militum Levandis
writ for levying the expenses of knights. A writ directed to the sheriff for levying the allowance for knights of the shire […]
De Exemplificatione
writ of exemplification. A writ granted for the exem-plification of an original. Reg. orig. 290b Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
De Exoneratione Sectje
writ for exoneration of suit. A writ that lay for the king’s ward to be discharged of all suit to the county […]
De Excusationibus
“Concerning excuses.” This is the title of book 27 of the Pandects, (in the Corpus Juris Civilis.) It treats of the circumstances […]
De Executione Judicu
A writ directed to a sheriff or bailiff, commanding him to do execution upon a Judgment Reg. orig. 18; Fitzh. Nat Brev. […]
De Eve Et De Treve
A law French phrase, equlvalent to the Latin de avo et de tritavo, descriptive of the ancestral rights of lords in their […]
De Excommunicato Capiendo
A writ commanding the sheriff to arrest one who was excommunicated, and imprison him till he should become reconciled to the church. […]
De Estrepamento
A writ which lay to prevent or stay waste by a tenant, during the pendency of a suit against him to recover […]
De Eu Et Trene
L. Fr. of water and whlp of three cords. A term applied to a neife, that is, a bond woman or female […]