medletum

medletum
/medliytam/ In old English law, a mixing together; a medley or melee; an affray or sudden encounter. An offense suddenly committed in an affray. The English word "medley" is preserved in the term "chance-medley." An intermeddling, without violence, in any matter of business

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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  • medletum — /medliytam/ In old English law, a mixing together; a medley or melee; an affray or sudden encounter. An offense suddenly committed in an affray. The English word medley is preserved in the term chance medley. An intermeddling, without violence,… …   Black's law dictionary

  • medletum — Same as medley …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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