Inscriptio

A written accusation of crime; an accuser’s consent to suffer the penalty prescribed for the crime he charges against the accused, in case of the latter’s acquittal.

Lat.

In the civil law. A written accusation in which the accuser undertakes to suffer the punishment appropriate to the offense charged, if the accused Is able to clear himself of the accusation. Calvin ; Cod. 9, 1, 10; Id. 9, 2, 16, 17.

I.

In the civil law. A written accusation; an undertaking, in case of a failure to prove an accusation, to suffer the punishment which otherwise the accused would have suffered.

Lat.

In the civil law. A written accusation in which the accuser undertakes tosuffer the punishment appropriate to the offense charged, if the accused is able to clear himself of the accusation. Calvin.; Cod..9, 1, 10; Id. 9, 2, 16, 7.