Ambitus

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In the Roman law. A going around ing around. A space between neighboring ience in going around them. The unlawful public office.

Inthe Romanlaw. A going around; a path worn by going around. A space of at least twoand a half feet in width, between neighboring houses, left for the convenience of going around them. Calvin. The procuring of a public office by money or gifts; the unlawful buying and selling of a public office. Inst. 4, 18, 11; Dig. 48, 14. Ambulatoria est voluntas defuncti usque ad vite supremum exitum., The

Lat. [from ambire, to go about.] In the Roman law. The procuring of a public office by money or gifts; the unlawful buying and selling of a public office. /n*^4. 18. 11. 2>i^. 48. 14. Literally, a going about^ or canvassing for votes.