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Induciæ

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In international law. A truce; a suspension of hostilities; an agreement during war to abstain for a time from warlike acts.

In old maritime law. A period of twenty days after the safe arrival of a vessel under bottomry, to dispose of the cargo, and raise the money to pay the creditor, with interest.

In old English practice. Delay or indulgence allowed a party to an action; further time to appear in a cause. Bract fol. 352b; Fleta, llb. 4, c. 5, § 8.

In Scotch practice. Time allowed for the performance of an act. Time to appear to a citation. Time to collect evidence or prepare a defense.

Induciæ legales. In Scdtch law. The days between the citation of the defendant and the day of appearance; the days between the test day and day of return of the writ.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In international law. A truce; a suspension of hostilities; an agree ment during war to abstain fora time from warlike ucts.; In old maritime law. A periad of twenty days after the safe arrival of a vessel under bottomry, to dispuse of the cargo, and raise the money to pay the creditor, with interest.

In old English practice. Delay or indulgence allowed a party to an action; further time to appear in a cause. Bract. fol. 3526; Fleta, lib. 4, c. 5, § 8.

In Scotch practice. Time allowed for the performance of an act. Time to appear toa citation. Time to collect evidence or prepare a defense.