- androlepsy
- /indrowlepsiy/ The taking by one nation of the citizens or subjects of another, in order to compel the latter to do justice to the former
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
androlepsy
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Androlepsy — Androlepsy, in ancient Greek law, was a custom in Athens that if a citizen was killed abroad, and the criminal was not delivered for punishment, the victim s relatives were allowed to arrest as many as three citizens of the offending city. They… … Wikipedia
androlepsy — ˈandrolepsy Obs. rare. [ad. Gr. ἀνδροληψία seizure of men.] A custom whereby according to Athenian law, if a citizen were killed abroad, and his death unatoned for, three subjects of the offending country were seized as reprisals. 1727–51 in… … Useful english dictionary
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Arresto facto super bonis mercatorum alienigenorum — (literally, Stoppage made upon the goods of a foreign merchant ), in English law, was a writ against the goods of aliens found in the country, as compensation for goods taken from a denizen in a foreign country, after he was denied restitution… … Wikipedia
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androlepsia — Same as androlepsy … Ballentine's law dictionary
