Attentat
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Lat. [from a/fentare, q. v.] He attempts. In the civil and canon law. Any thing wrongfully innovated or attempted in a suit by an inferior judge, (or judge a quo,) pending an appeal.
1 Addams* R. 22, note.
Ayliffe Parerg.
100. Shelford Marr. dt Div. 562.