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CADERE

Categories: Procedure

Definition (1910 Edition)

Lat. To end; cease: fail. As in the phrases cadit actio, (or breve,) the action (or writ) fails; cadtt assisa, the assise abates ; cadit questio, the discussion ends, there is no room for further argument.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.