stellionatus
stellionatus (stel-ee-[schwa]-nay-t[schwa]s or stel-y[schwa]-nay-t[ schwa]s. [Latin “underhand dealing”] Roman & Scots law. Conduct that is fraudulent but does not fall within a specific class of offenses. • This term applies primarily to fraudulent practices in the sale or hypothecation of land. — Also termed (in Scots law) stellionate. Cf. COZENING. “STELLIONATE… is a term applied, […]