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.