Addictio
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In the Roman law. The giving up to a creditor of his debtor's person by a magistrate; also the transfer of the debtor's goods to one who assumes his liabilities.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
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In the dvil law. An Addictio in diem: a sale with a hold, if within a certain time the
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [from addicere, q. v.] An assignment by the sentence of a court. By the old Roman law, if the party who was cast in an action did not obey the sentence of the court within thirty days, he was assigned over (addictus) to the successful party, who might commit him to prison till satisfaction was made. Halifax Anal. b. 3, c. 9, n. 44.