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Impediens

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One who impedes; a defendant.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

One who hinders; the defendant or deforciant in a fine. Cowell.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old practice. One who hinders; an impedient. The defendant or deforciant in a fine was sometimes so called. Cowell; Blount

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

L I In old English law. One who hinders; an impediment; the defendant or deforciant in a fina

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Inold practice. One who hinders; an impedient. The defendant or "eforciant in a fine was sometimes so called. Sowell; Blount.

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

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

I. One who hinders; a defendant, deforciant. Impeditor: the disturber in quare impedit.