De Audiendo Et Terminando
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
For hearing and determining; to hear and determine. cases of heinous misdemeanor, trespass, riotous breach of the peace, etc. Reg. Orig 123 et seq.; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 110 (B). See "Oyer and Terminer." * DE AVERIIS CAPTIS IN WITHERNAM (Lat. for cattle taken in withernam). A writ which lies to take other cattle of the defendant where he has taken and carried away cattle of the plaintiff out of the country, so that they cannot be reached by replevin. Termes de la Ley; 3 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 149. DE AVERIIS REPLEGIANDI8 (Lat) A writ to replevy beasts. 3 Bl. Comm. 149. DE AVERIIS RETORNANDIS (Lat.forreturning cattle). Used of the pledges in the old action of replevin. 2 Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law, 177. DE BENE ESSE (Lat. formally; conditionally; provisionally). A technical phrase applied to certain acts deemed for the time to be well done, or until an exception or other avoidance. It is equivalent to "provisionally," with which meaning the phrase is commonly employed. For example, a declaration is filed or delivered, special bail is put in, a witness is examined, etc., de bene esse, or provisionally.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
For hearing and determining; to hear and determine. The name of a writ, or rather cominission granted to certain justices to hear and determine cases of heinous misdemeanor, trespass, riotous breach of the peace, ete, Reg. Orig. 123, et seq.; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 110 B. See Over AND TERMINER, DE AVERIIS CAPTIS IN WITHHR«
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
L. Lat. [L. Fr. de oyer et terminer.] For hearing and determining; to hear and determine. The name of a writ, or rather commission granted to certain justices to hear and determine cases of heinous misdemeanour, trespass, riotous breach of the peace, &c. Reg. Orig. 123, et seq. F. N. B. 110 B. See Oyer and Terminer.