ARRESTUM JURISDICTIONIS FUNDANDAE CAUSA

arrestum jurisdictionis fundandae causa ([schwa]-res-t[schwa]m juur-is-dik-shee-oh-nis fun-dan-dee kaw-z[schwa]). [Law Latin “an arrestment for the purpose of founding jurisdiction”] Scots law. An arrestment to bring a foreigner under the jurisdiction of Scottish courts. • This type of arrestment originated in Dutch law. See JURISDICTIONIS FUNDANDAE.