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Impubes

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A child over seven who has not reached the age of puberty.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Lat.

In the civil law. A minor under the age of puberty; a male under fourteen years of age; a female under twelve. Calvin; Mackeld. Rom. Law, § 138.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Lat. In the civillaw. A minor under the age of puberty; a male under fourtesn years of age; a female under twelve. Calvin.; Mackeld. Rom. Law, § 138. Impunitas continuum atfectum tribuit delinqguendi. 4 Coke, 45. Impunity econfirms the disposition to commit crime. Impunities semper ad deteriora invitat. 5 Coke, 109. Impunity always invites to greater crimes.