Defined in 1 dictionary — Black's (1910)
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat.
In the civll law. The name of an action given to one who had contracted with a son or slave, by order ot the father or master, to compel such father or master to stand to the agreement. Halli-fax, Civil Law, b. 3, c. 2, no. 3; Inst 4, 7, L
