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Plegiiis

Defined in 1 dictionary — Kinney (1893)

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

pleggius, l. Lat.

In old English law. A pledge. Plegii ad prosequendum, or de prosequendo: pledges to prosecute. Plegii de retorno habendo: sureties for a return in replevin. Plegii quieti erunt de plevina, nisi gratis velint eos sub eadem plevina retinere: the pledges shall be quit of their engagement, unless they voluntarily choose to keep them under the same engagement.