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Vadiare Duellum

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

To wage combat. Where two contending parties, on a challenge, give and take a mutual pledge of fighting. Cowell. VADIARE LEGEM (L. Lat) In old English law. To wage law; to give gage or security to make one's law at a day assigned. Spelman.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

To engage in combat; to wage battel. See Wager of battel.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

L. Lat.

In old English law. To wage or gage the duellum; to wage battel; to give pledges mutually for engaging in the trial by combat.