Dies Marchiae

In old English law. The day of meeting of English and Scotch, which was annually held on the marches or borders to adjust their differences and preserve peace. Cowell; Tomlin. DIES NEFASTI (Lat.)

In Roman law. Days on which it was unlawful to transact judicial afi Pairs, and on which the courts were closed. Anthon, Rom. Ant.; Calv. Lex.; 1 Kaufm. Mackeld. Civ. Law, 24. DIES NON (Lat.) An abbreviation of the phrase dies nonjuridicus, universally used to denote nonjudicial days. Days during which courts do not transact any business, DIES NONJURIDICUS (Lat.) Nonjudicial days. See "Dies Non." DIES PACIS (Lat. day of peace). The year was formerly divided into the days of the peace of the church, and the days of the peace of the king, including in the two divisions all the days of the year. Crabb, Hist. Eng. Law, 35.