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EXISTIMATIO

In the civil law. The civil reputation which belonged to the Romancitizen, as such. Mackeld. Rom. Law,

EXIT

Lat It goes forth. This word is used In docket entries as a brief mention of theissue of process. Thus, “exit fi. fa.” denotes that a writ of fieri facias has been

EXIT WOUND

A term used in medical jurisprudence to denote the wound made bya weapon on the side where it emerges, after it has passed completely through thebody, or through any part of it

EXITUS

Children; offspring. The rents, Issues, and profits of lands and tenements.An export duty. The conclusion of the pleadings.

EXLEGARE

In old English law. To outlaw; to deprive one of the benefit andprotection of the law, (exuere aliquem benefi- cio legis.) Spelman.

EXLEX

In old English law. An outlaw; qui est extra legem, one who Is out of thelaw’s protection. Bract, fol. 125. Qui benefieio legis privatur. Spelman.

EXONERATIONS SECT

. A writ that lay for the crown’s ward, to be free from all suitto the county court, hundred court, leet, etc., during wardship. Fitzh. Nat Brev. 158.

EXONERATIONE SECT

A writ of the same nature as that lastabove described, issued by the guardian of the crown’s ward, and addressed to thesheriffs or stewards of the court, forbidding them to distrain him,

EXONERETUR

Lat. Let him be relieved or discharged. An entry made on a bailpiece,whereby the surety Is relieved or discharged from further obligation, when thecondition is fulfilled by the surrender of the principal

EXORDIUM

The beginning or introductory part of a speech.

EXPATRIATION

The voluntary act of abandoning one’s country, and becoming thecitizen or subject of another. Ludlam v. Ludlam, 31 Barb. (N. Y.) 4S9. See EMIGRATION.

EXPECT

To await; to look forward to something intended, promised, or likely tohappen. Atchison, etc., R. Co. v. Ilamliu, 07 Kan. 470, 73 Pac. 58.

EXPEDIENTE

In Mexican law, a term including all the papers or documents constitutinga grant or title to laud from government Vanderslice v. Hanks, 3 Cal. 27, 38.

EXPEDIMENT

The whole of a person’s goods and chattels, bag and baggage. Wharton.Expedit reipublicse ne sna re quia male ntatur. It is for the interest of the state thata man should not enjoy

EXPEDITATION

In old forest law. A cutting ofE the claws or ball of the forefeet ofmastiffs or other dogs, to prevent their running after deer. Spelman; Cowell.

EXPEE

In regard to trespass and other torts, this term means to eject, to put out, todrive out, and generally with an implication of the use of force. Perry v. Fitzhowe, 8 Q.B.

EXPENDITORS

Paymasters. Those who expend or disburse certain taxes. Especiallythe sworn officer who supervised the repairs of the banks of tbe canals in ItomneyMarsh. Cowell.

EXPENSIS MILITUM NON LEVAN- DIS

An ancient writ to prohibit the sheriff fromlevying any allowance for knights of the shire upon those who held lands in ancientdemesne. Reg. Orig. 261.Experientia per varios actus legem facit. Magistra rerum

EXPERIMENT

In patent law, either a trial of an uncompleted mechanical structure to ascertain what changes or additions may be necessary to make it accomplish the design of the projector or a trial

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