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INFRA METAS

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Latin meaning Within the bounds or limits. Infra metas forcstai within the bounds of the forest. … [Read more...]

INFRA PRAESIDIA

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This term is used in relation to prizes, to signify that they have been brought completely in the power of the captors, that is, within the towns, camps, ports or fleet of the captors. Formerly, the rule was, and perhaps still in some countries is, that the act of bringing a prize infra praesidia, changed the property but the rule now established is, that there must be a … [Read more...]

INFRA QUATUOR MARIA

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Within the four seas; within the kingdom of England; within the jurisdiction. … [Read more...]

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