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Apostata Capiendo

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

An obsolete English writ which issued against an apostate, or one who had violated the rules of his religious order. It was addressed to the sheriff, and commanded him to deliver the defendant into the custody of the abbot AP08TILLE, or AP'POSTILLE (Law Fr.) An addition; note or observation. Kelham. A marginal note. Rich. Diet.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A writ under which an apostate was seized by the sheriff and brought before the abbott.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

An obsolete English writ which issued against an apostate, or one who had violated the rules of his religious order. It was addressed to the sheriff, and commanded him to deliver the defendant into the custody of the abbot or prior. Reg. Orig. 7l, 267; Jacob ; Wharton.

Defined under Apostata in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

An obsoleta English writ which issued against an apostate, or one who had violated the rules of his religious order. It was addressed to the sieriff, and commanded him to deliver the defendant into the custody of the abbot or prior. Reg. Orig. 71, 267; Jacob; Wharton.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

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A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

See Dt apostaia capiendo,