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Androlepsy

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The taking by one nation of the citizens or subjects of another, in order to compel the latter to do justice to the former. Wolff. Inst. § 1164; Mo Uoy de Jur. Mar. 26.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Holding aliens as hostages to compel their nation to do justice.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The taking by one nation of the citizens or subjects of another, in order to compel the latter to do justice to the former. Wolffius, § 1164; Moll, de Jure Mar. 26.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

The taking by one nation of the citizens or subjects of another, in order to compel the latter to do justice to the former. Wolffius, § 1164; Moll. de Jure Mar. 26. first-born; senior, ae contrasted with the puis-ne, (younger.) Spelman.