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Extra Legem

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

Out of the law; out of the protection of the law, Co. Litt, 130. Outlaws (utlagati) are said to be extra legem positi, put out of the law. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 28, § 14, EXTRA LEGEM POSITUS EST CIVILIten mortuus. One out of the pale of the law (an outlaw) is civilly dead. Co. Litt. 130. EXTRA QUATUOR MARI (Lat. beyond four seas). Out of the realm. 1 Bl. Comm. 157. EXTRA REGNUM (Lat.) Out of the realm. 7 Coke, 16a; 2 Kent, Comm. 42, note.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Beyond the law,s protection.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Out of the law; out of the protection of the law.

Defined under Extra in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Out of the law; out of the protection of the law. Extra lezem positus est civiliter mortuus, Co. Litt. 130. He who is placed out of the law is civilly dead.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. Out of the law; out of the protection of the law. Extra legem positus est civiliter mortuus; one who is put out of the law [outlawed] is civilly dead. Co. Litt. 130.