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clare constat

clare constat (klair-ee kon-stat). [Law Latin] Scots law. It clearly appears. • The phrase appeared in reference to a precept, later a writ, for the grant of seisin to a vassal’s heir, so called because the opening lines in the declaration stated that it clearly appeared that the grantee was the proper heir. “A Precept

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alterum non laedere

alterum non laedere (al-t[schwa]r-[schwa]m [or awl-] non lee-d[schwa]-ree). [Latin “not to injure another”] Roman & civil law. To hurt no one by word or deed. • This was one of the three general precepts in which Justinian expressed the requirements of the law (Digest 1. 1.10.1; Institutes 1. 1.3). Cf. HONESTE VIVERE; SUUM CUIQUE TRIBUERE.

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nomina ministorum

nomina ministorum 〈拉〉(英格兰古法)郡法官名单 治安法庭书记官〔clerk of the peace〕向郡长提交的本郡全部治安法官的名单。该名单连同通知各治安法官召集巡回法庭〔assize〕的训令回呈〔return of the precept〕一起由副郡长交给巡回法庭书记官,后者在开庭时交给郡长,郡长又交给法官,法官又原封不动交回给书记官,再由书记官送还副郡长,副郡长最终再交还治安法庭书记官入档。

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capiendo securitatem pro duplicatione feudifirmae

capiendo securitatem pro duplicatione feudifirmae (kap-ee-en-doh si-kyuur-[ schwa]-tay-t[schwa]m proh d[y]oo-pli-kay-shee-oh-nee fyoo-di-f[schwa]r-mee). [Law Latin “by taking caution for the payment of a double of the feu-duty”] Hist. In a precept for entry of an heir, a clause that cautions against taking a double feu payment when the investiture did not expressly provide for it.

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vergens ad inopiam

vergens ad inopiam (v[schwa]r-jenz ad in-oh-pee-[schwa]m), adj. [Latin “verging on poverty”] Civil law. Tending to become insolvent. “When a debtor is clearly vergens ad inopiam, a creditor may legally resort to certain measures, for the purpose of protecting his interests, which would not otherwise be competent to him. Thus if the debtor be bound under

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