Abatus
Defined in 1 dictionary — Burrill (1850)
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Abatu. L. Fr. [from abater, q. v.] Beaten or thrown down. Bois abatu; wood cut or fallen. Kelham. Abated, quashed. Un briefe fuit abatu. A writ was quashed. Reg. Orig. 97 b, nota. Ne soit le briefe abatus; the writ shall not be quashed. Stat. Westm. 1. c. 41.