- withernam
- with·er·nam
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withernam
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Withernam — With er*nam, n. [AS. wi[eth]ern[=a]m; wi[eth]er against + n[=a]m a seizure, fr. niman to take.] (Law) A second or reciprocal distress of other goods in lieu of goods which were taken by a first distress and have been eloigned; a taking by way of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
withernam — See in withernam … Ballentine's law dictionary
withernam — ˈwithə(r)ˌnäm noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Old English wither against + nām seizure, from niman to take more at with … Useful english dictionary
withernam — /wifornam/ A taking by way of reprisal; a taking or a reprisal of other goods, in lieu of those that were formerly taken and eloigned or withholden. A reciprocal distress, in lieu of a previous one which has been eloigned. 3 Bl.Comm. 148. The… … Black's law dictionary
de homine capto in withernam — /diy homaniy kaeptow an wiflarnam/ (Lat. For taking a man in withernam.) A writ to take a man who had carried away a bondman or bondwoman into another country beyond the reach of a writ of replevin … Black's law dictionary
de homine capto in withernam — /diy homaniy kaeptow an wiflarnam/ (Lat. For taking a man in withernam.) A writ to take a man who had carried away a bondman or bondwoman into another country beyond the reach of a writ of replevin … Black's law dictionary
de averiis captis in withernam — Same as averiis captis in withernam … Ballentine's law dictionary
de executione facienda in withernam — A writ of execution in withernam; that is in retaliation or by way of reprisal … Ballentine's law dictionary
de homine capto in withernam — For taking a man in withernam,–a writ for taking, by way of reprisal or retaliation, a person who had himself taken a bondman out of the country … Ballentine's law dictionary
homine capto in withernam — See de homine capto in withernam … Ballentine's law dictionary
