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DE HZRETICO COMBURENDO

Categories: Procedure

Definition (1910 Edition)

(Lat. For burning a heretic.) A writ which lay where a heretic had been convicted of heresy, had abjured, .and had relapsed into heresy. It is said to be very ancient. Fitzh. Nat.
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.