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Fugitate

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In Scotch practice. To outlaw, by the sentence of a court; to outlaw for nonappearance in a criminal case. 2 Alis. Grim. Pr. 350.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

To outlaw.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Scotch practice. To outlaw, by the sentence of a court; to outlaw for non-appearance in a criminni case. 2 Alls. Crim. Pr. 350.

Fugitatiou. When a criminal does not obey the citation to answer, the court pronounces sentence of fugitation against him, which induces a forfeiture of goods and chattels to the crown.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In Scots law. To outlaw, by the sentence of a court; to outlaw for non-appearance in a criminal case.