Tornato Recipiendo

Lat. (We have given the power of receiving an attorney.)

In old English practice. The name of a writ or commission from the crown, directed to the judges of a court, authorizing them to receive or admit the attorney of a party: or, in other words, to permit him to appear by attorney. Reg. Orig, 22, 123 b, 140 b, 151. These instruments were otherwise termed letters patent, and without them a party could not, before the statute of Westminster 2, (cap. 10,) appear in court by attorney. Oilb. C. Pleas, 32.