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Abducebe

Defined in 1 dictionary — Burrill (1850)

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. To lead away; to carry away. Abduxit; he led away. Applied in old writs to the taking of live animals, as distinguished from asportavit, (q. v.) F. N. B. 86 A. note. See Cepit et abduxit. Applied also to the taking of persons. Rapuit et abduxit; he ravished and carried away. Stat. Westm. 2, c. 35. 2 Inst. 440. De haeredibus abductis; concerning heirs carried off by force. Stat. Merton, c. 6.