capitalis (kap-i-tay-lis), adj. [Latin] 1. Roman law. (Of a crime) punishable by death, loss of liberty, or loss of citizenship. See CAPUT. 2. Hist. (Of a person or judicial proceeding) that is principal or chief. capitalis, n. [Latin “chief”] Hist. A principal (or chief) person, object, or judicial proceeding.
wolf’s head. Hist. An outlaw, who was often referred to as carrying a wolf’s head (caput lupinum) and to be no more than a wild beast or wolf who could be slain and whose head could be carried to the king. — Also termed woolferthfod. See OUTLAW. “Outlawry is the last weapon of ancient law,
Hist. An outlaw, who was often referred to as carrying a wolf’s head (caput lupinum) and to be no more than a wild beast or wolf who could be slain and whose head could be carried to the king. — Also termed woolferthfod. See OUTLAW.