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Legem amittere

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

To lose one’s law, i. e., to lose the right to make oath.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

To lose one's law; that is, to lose one's privilege of being admitted to take an oath.

Defined under Legem in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Lat. To lose one’s law; that is, to lose one’s privilege of being admitted to take an oath.

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

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

I. To lose one's law, one's privilege of being admitted to oath. Legem facere: to make oath; to wage law; v. Wager. Legem habere: to have law, to be capable of giving evidence upon oath.