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Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Black's Law Dictionary

Lat. Because he fears or apprehends.

In equity practice

The technical name of a bill filed by a party who seeks the uid of a court of equity, because he fears some future probable injury to his rights or Interests.

2 Story, Eq. Jur. § 826.