probus et legalis homo

probus et legalis homo
/prowbas et lageylas howmow/ A good and lawful man. A phrase particularly applied to a juror or witness who was free from all exception, and competent in point of law to serve on juries. In the plural form: probi et legates homines

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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  • probus et legalis homo — A true and lawful man; that is, a man who can serve upon a jury, be a witness, or bring an action to recover lands or money due him. See 3 Bl Comm 102 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • yeoman — /yowmsn/ In English law, a commoner; a freeholder under the rank of gentleman. A man who has free land of forty shillings by the year; who was anciently thereby qualified to serve on juries, vote for knights of the shire, and do any other act,… …   Black's law dictionary

  • probi et legales homines — Plural of probus et legalis homo …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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