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DEDIMUS POTESTATEM DE AT- TORNO FACIENDO Definition & Legal Meaning

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In old English practice. A writ, issued by royal authority, empowering an attorney to appear for a defendant Prior to
the statute of Westminster 2, a party could not appear in court by attorney without this writ

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