noctanter

noctanter (nok-tan-t[schwa]r), n. [Latin “by night”] Hist. A chancery writ issued to a sheriff as a first step in the recovery of damages for destroying a ditch or hedge. • The neighboring villagers (vills) were held liable for the damages unless they indicted the offender.

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专业法律翻译郭敏，毕业于欧洲顶尖的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各类与复杂保险交易有关的法律文件。