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Ravishment de gard

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Stimson (1881)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The abduction of a ward.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

L. Fr. An abolished writ which lay for a guardian by knight's service or in socage, against a person who took from him the bsdy of his ward. Fitzh. Nat Brev. 140; 12 Car. II. c. 3,

Defined under Ravishment in Black's Law Dictionary.

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

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

t. De raptu haredis. Re, I. In the case [of]. In place of. v. Recordari facias loquelam. Re,/?-. King. Real: royal.