In Enclisb praotioe. A prlvate memorial tendered in open court to the Judge, wherein the party injured sets forth his cause of action. A proceeding in inferior courts by which an action is com menced without original writ. 3 Bl. Comm. 373. Thls mode of proceeding is commonly adopted in cases of replevin. 3 Steph. Comm. 666
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
