Fugacia
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In old English law. A chase. Spelman; Blount. FUGAM FECIT (Lat. he fled).
In old English law. A phrase in an inquisition, signifying that a person fled for treason or felony. The effect of this is to make the party forfeit his goods absolutely, and the profits of his lands, until he has been pardoned or acquitted.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A chase. Cowell; Blount. FUGAM FECIT (Lat. he fled). In Old English Law. A phrase in an inquisition, signifying that a person fled for treason or felony. The effect of this is to make the party forfeit his goods absolutely, and the profits of his lands until he has been pardoned or acquitted.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Achase. Blount,
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [from fugare, q. v.] In old English law. A chase. The same as chaeea, (q. v.) Spelman, Blount