Arrectare

Arretare. L. Lat. [from ad, to, and rectare, to charge; or rectum, Norm, rette, an accusation.] In old criminal law. To accuse or charge; to accuse before a court; to summon to court, for the purpose of accusation, {ad rectum vocare.) See Ad rectum. Rectum, Rectare. Si aliquis arrectatus fuerit de morte alien jus; if one be charged with the death of any person. Offic. Coronatoris, cited in Spelman, voc. Arrectatus.