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DE PLANO
Lat On the ground; on a level. A term of the Roman law descriptive of the method of bearding causes, when the praetor stood on the ground with the suitors, instead of the more formal method when he occupied a bench or tribunal; hence informal, or summary.

Lat On the ground; on a level. A term of the Roman law descriptive of the method of bearding causes, when the praetor stood on the ground with the suitors, instead of the more formal method when he occupied a bench or tribunal; hence informal, or summary. Less...
DE PLEGIIS ACQUIETANDIS
Writ for acquitting or releasing pledges. A writ that lay for a surety, against him for whom he had become surety for the payment of a certain sum of money at a certain day, where the latter had not paid the money at the appointed day, and the surety was More...

Writ for acquitting or releasing pledges. A writ that lay for a surety, against him for whom he had become surety for the payment of a certain sum of money at a certain day, where the latter had not paid the money at the appointed day, and the surety was compelled to pay it. Reg. Orig. 158; Fitzh. Nat. Brevi 137, C; 3 Reeve, Eng. Law, 65. Less...
DE PONENDO SIGILLUM AD EXCEPTIONEM
Writ for putting a seal to an exception. A writ by which justices were formerly commanded to put their seals to exceptions taken by a party in a suit. Reg. Orig. 182.

Writ for putting a seal to an exception. A writ by which justices were formerly commanded to put their seals to exceptions taken by a party in a suit. Reg. Orig. 182. Less...
DE POST DISSEISINA
Writ of post disseisin. A writ which lay for him who, having recovered lands or tenements by praecipe quod reddat, on default or reddition, was again disseised by the former disseisor. Reg. Orig. 208; Fitzh. Nat Brev. 190.

Writ of post disseisin. A writ which lay for him who, having recovered lands or tenements by praecipe quod reddat, on default or reddition, was again disseised by the former disseisor. Reg. Orig. 208; Fitzh. Nat Brev. 190. Less...
DE PRAEROGATIVA REGIS
The statute 17 Edw. I., St 1, c 9, defining the prerogatives of the crown on certain subjects, but especially directing that the king shall have ward of the lands of idiots, taking the profits without waste, and finding them necessaries. 2 Steph. Comm. 529.

The statute 17 Edw. I., St 1, c 9, defining the prerogatives of the crown on certain subjects, but especially directing that the king shall have ward of the lands of idiots, taking the profits without waste, and finding them necessaries. 2 Steph. Comm. 529. Less...
DE PRAESENTI
Of the present; in the present tense. See PER VERBA DE PRAESENTI.

Of the present; in the present tense. See PER VERBA DE PRAESENTI. Less...
DE PROPRIETATE PROBANDA
Writ for proving property. A writ directed to the sheriff, to inquire of the property or goods distrained, where the defendant in an action of replevin claims the property. 3 Bl. Comm. 148; Reg. Orig. 85b.

Writ for proving property. A writ directed to the sheriff, to inquire of the property or goods distrained, where the defendant in an action of replevin claims the property. 3 Bl. Comm. 148; Reg. Orig. 85b. Less...
DE QUARANTINA HABENDA
At common law, a writ which a widow entitled to quarantine might sue out in case the heir or other persons ejected her. It seems to have been a summary process, and required the sheriff, if no Just cause were shown against it, speedily to put her into possession. Aiken More...

At common law, a writ which a widow entitled to quarantine might sue out in case the heir or other persons ejected her. It seems to have been a summary process, and required the sheriff, if no Just cause were shown against it, speedily to put her into possession. Aiken v. Aiken, 12 Or. 203, 6 Pac. 682. Less...
DE QUIBUS SUR DISSEISIN
An ancient writ of entry.

An ancient writ of entry. Less...
DE QUO, AND DE QUIBUS
Of which. Formal words In the simple writ of entry, from which it was called a writ of entry "in the quo," or "in the quibus." 3 Reeve, Eng. Law, 33.

Of which. Formal words In the simple writ of entry, from which it was called a writ of entry "in the quo," or "in the quibus." 3 Reeve, Eng. Law, 33. Less...

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