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Attentare

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

To attempt.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

attemptare, I. I.

In old English law. To attempt Attemptarent: should attempt Attentat: he attempts, v. Attentat.

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

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

I. To attempt. motion or act in a cause appeal.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. To attempt. Vobis prohibemus ne quicquam in prcemissis attentare pr€BSumatis; we prohibit you that you do not presume to attempt any thing in the premises. Reg. Orig. 86 b. Nee quicquam in hoc parte attentetis, sen attentari/acia/t>. Id. 87.