Sonticus
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Kinney (1893)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat.
In the civil law. Hurtful; injurious; hindering; excusing or justifying delay. Morbus sotiticus is any illness of so serious a nature as to prevent a defendant from appearing in court and to give him a valid excuse. Calvin.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I.
In the civil law. That which hurts, or hinders; that which tends to delay or put off; that which authorizes or excuses delay.