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Festinum remedium

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A speedy remedy.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Lat A speedy remedy. The writ of assise was thus characterized (in comparison with the less expeditious remedies previously available) by the statute of Westminster 2, (13 Edw. I. c. 24.)

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

I. A speedy remedy.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. A speedy remedy. A term applied by the statute of Westminster 2, (13 Edw. I.) c. 24, to the writ of assise, as compared with the more dilatory riimedies previously in use. 3 BL Com. 184.