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In Scotch law. A proceeding giving immediate execution to the creditor; similar to a warrant of attorney to confess judgment.

Gratian’s decree, or deeretum. A collection of ecclesiastical law in three books or parts, made in the year 1151, by Gratian, a Benedictine monk of Bologna, being the oldest as well as

In Spanish law. The real and effective delivery of an object in the execution of a contract.

In old English law. Condemned ; prohibited by law ; unlawful. Damnatus coitus, an unlawful connection.

One who gives and yet retains does not give effectually. Tray. Lat. Max. 129. Or, one who gives, yet retains, [possession,] gives nothing.

A first principle ; a thing given ; a date.

A Latin preposition, signifying of; by; from ; out of; affecting; concerning; respecting.

Of art and part A phrase in old Scotch law.

Writ for not removing goods. A writ anciently directed to the sheriffs of London, commanding them, in cases where a writ of error was brought by a defendant against whom a judgment

See CI.AMEA ADMITTENDA, etc.

Writ to continue an assise. Reg. Orig. 2176.

rom day to day. Bract fol. 2056.

A writ commanding the sheriff to arrest one who was excommunicated, and imprison him rill he should become reconciled to the iliurch. 3 Bl. Comm. 102. Smith v. Nelson, IS Vt. 511.

Of breach of faith or fidelity. 4 Reeve. Eng. Law. 90.

Of those who are to be put on assises. The title of a statute passed 21 Edw. I. defining the qualifications of jurors. Crabb, Eng. Daw, 167, 189; 2 Reeve, Eng. Law,

Writ of free fishery. A species of quod pennittat. Reg. Orig. 155.

Cro. Jac. 420. A prohibition lies not against a newly-erected mill.

Span. By word; by parol. White, New Reeop. b. 2, tit. 19, c. 3,

Of the ravishment of maids. The name of an appeal formerly in use in England in cases of rape. Bract fol. 147; 2 Reeve, Eng. Law, 38.

A writ of safeguard allowed to strangers seeking their rights in English courts, and apprehending violence or Injury to their persons or property. Reg. Orig. 26.