contrectatio

contrectatio (kon-trek-tay-shee-oh), n. [fr. Latin contrectare “to touch or handle”] Hist. The act of laying hands on another’s property with the intent of taking, misappropriating, or misusing it. • This term implied a greater cul-pability than simply taking property without the owner’s permission and, under Roman law, was an element of theft (furtum). Pl. contrectationes (kon-trek-tay-shee-oh-neez).

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资深译员Laura，毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学，专注翻译各种与美国公司法规有关的法律文件。