De Frangentibus Prisonam

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

Concerning those that break prison. The title of St. 1 Edw. IL, ordaining that none from thenceforth who broke prison should have taken and imprisoned required such a judgment if he was lawfully convicted thereof. 2 Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law, 290; 2 Inst. 589.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Of prison breakers.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Concerning those that break prison. The title of the statute 1 Edw. II. ordaining that none from thenceforth who broke prison should have judgment of life or limb for breaking prison only, unless the cause for which he was taken and imprisoned required such a judgment if he was lawfully convicted thereof. 2 Reeve, Eng. Law, 290; 2 Inst. 589.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Concerning those that break prison. The title of the statute 1 Edw. II., ordaining that none from thenceforth who broke prison should have judgment of life or limb for breaking prison only, unless the cause for which he was taken and imprisoned required such a judgment if he was lawfully convicted thereof. 2 Reeve, Eng. Law, 290; 2 Inst. 589.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. Concerning those that break prison. The title of the statute 1 Edward IL, ordaining that none from thenceforth who broke prison should have judgment of life or limb for breaking prison only, unless the cause for which he was taken and imprisoned required such a judgment if he was lawfully convicted thereof. 2 Reeves' Hist. 290. 2 Inst. 589.