Engl. law.. The name of a writ directed to the sheriff, and commanding him to take one who has taken any bondsman, and conveyed him out of the country, so that he cannot be replevied. Vide Withernam; Thesaurus, Brev. 63. … [Read more...]
HOMOSEXUAL
A person who is attracted to another person of the same gender. … [Read more...]
HOMINE CAPTO IN WITHERNAMIUM
A writ to take him that had taken any bond man or woman, and led him or her out of the country, so that he or she could not be replevied according to law. Reg. Orig. 79. … [Read more...]
HONDHABEND
Sax. Having in hand. See HANDHABEND. … [Read more...]
HOMINE ELIGENDO
In old English law. A writ directed to a corporation, requiring the members to make choice of a man to keep one part of the seal appointed for statutes merchant, when a former is dead, according to the statute of Acton Burnell. Reg. Orig. 178; Wharton. … [Read more...]