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Cepit et asportavit

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

He took and carried away.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

He took and carried away. Applicable in a declaration in trespass or an indictment for larceny where the defendant has carried away goods without right. 4 Bl. Comm. 231.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. In old English practice. ([He] took and carried away.) The emphatic words in writs of trespass, where the writ was for dead things. F, N. B, 86 A, note. Id. 88 6. Literally translated in modem declarations in trespass, and in indictments for theft. 4 Bl. Com. 231. Cepit et ahcariavit was a different form of the same expression. Toums. PI. 166, 167.