Arma reversata
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Reversed arms; a punishment for felony.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Reversed arms, a punishment for a traitor or felon. Cowell. Anna in armatos sumere jura sinunt. The laws permit the taking up of arms against armed persons. 2 Inst 574.
Defined under Arm A in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Reversed arms, a punishment for a traitor orfelon. Cowell.