de averiis captis in withernamium (dee [schwa]-veer-ee-is kap-tis in with-[ schwa]r-nay-mee-[schwa]m), n. [Law Latin “for taking cattle in withernam”] Hist. A writ directing a sheriff to detain a defendant’s cattle because the defendant had unlawfully taken the plaintiff’s cattle out of the county. • The defendant’s cattle would be detained until the sheriff could replevy […]
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perdonatio utlagariae (p[schwa]r-d[schwa]-nay-shee-oh [schwa]t-l[ schwa]-gair-ee-ee). [Law Latin “pardon of outlawry”] Hist. A pardon given to a person outlawed for failing to obey a court’s summons. • A person who voluntarily surrendered was eligible for this type of pardon.
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ratiocination (rash-ee-os-[schwa]-nay-sh[schwa]n), n. The process or an act of reasoning. — ratiocinative (rash-ee-os-[schwa]-nay-tiv), adj. — ratiocinate (rash-ee-os-[schwa]-nayt), vb.
vetitum namium (vet-[schwa]-t[schwa]m nay-mee-[schwa]m), n. [Law Latin “a prohibited taking”] Hist. See NAMIUM VETITUM.
rationabile estoverium (rash-[ee]-[schwa]-nay-b[schwa]-lee es-t[schwa]-veer-ee-[schwa]m), n. [Law Latin “reasonable necessaries”] Hist. Alimony.
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perinatal (per-i-nayt-[schwa]l), adj. Of or relating to the period from about the 12th week of gestation through the 28th day of life. Cf. NEONATAL.
donatio propter nuptias (doh-nay-shee-oh prahp-t[schwa]r n[schwa]p-shee-[ schwa]s). [Latin “a gift on account of marriage”] Roman law. A gift from a husband to his wife equivalent to her dowry and subject to similar conditions. • It was formerly called donatio ante nuptias (“gift before marriage”) because it was not allowed after the marriage celebration. Justinian later
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dyathanasia (dI-ath-[schwa]-nay-zh[schwa]), n. The act of permitting death to occur naturally by withholding, terminating, or not offering life-prolonging treatments or intervention. — Also termed passive mercy killing. See EUTHANASIA.
nati et nascituri (nay-tI et nas-[schwa]-t[y]oor-Ior -t[y][schwa]r-I), n. pl.[Latin “born and to be born”] Hist. A person’s heirs, near and remote.
senatus consultum ultimum necessitatis (si-nay-t[schwa]s k[schwa]n-s[ schwa]l-t[schwa]m [schwa]l-t[schwa]-m[schwa]m n[schwa]-ses-i-tay-tis). [Latin] Roman law. A decree of the senate of the last necessity. • This decree usu. preceded the nomination of a leader with absolute power in a time of emergency. — Also termed senatus consultum ultimae necessitatis.
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