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FUGAM FECIT

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Lat. He has made flight; he fled. A clause inserted in an inquisition, in old English law, meaning that a person indicted for treason or felony had fled. The effect of this is to make the party forfeit his goods absolutely, and the profits of his lands until he has been pardoned or acquitted. … [Read more...]

FUGATOR

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In old English law. A privilege to hunt. Blount. A driver. Fugatores carrucarum, drivers of wagons. Fleta, lib. 2, c, 78. … [Read more...]

FUGITATE

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In Scotch practice. To outlaw, by the sentence of a court; to outlaw for non-appearance in a criminal case. 2 Alls. Crim. Pr. 350. Fugitation. When a criminal does not obey the citation to answer, the court pronounces sentence of fugitation against him, which induces a forfeiture of goods and chattels to the crown. … [Read more...]

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