In the civil law. A theft {furtum) was calied "conceptum" when the thing stolen was searched foe, and found upon some person in the presence of witnesses. Inst 4, 1, 4.
Definition of Conceptum
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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
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Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition