molliter manus imposuit
molliter manus imposuit (mol-[schwa]-t[schwa]r man-[schwa]s im-poz-[y][ schwa]-wit). [Latin] Hist. He gently laid hands upon. • This phrase was used in actions of trespass and assault to justify a defendant’s use of force as reasonable, as when it was necessary to keep the peace.
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