LATITATIO

Categories: Constitutional

Definition (1910 Edition)

Origin: Civil Law

Lat. In the civil law and old English practice. <A lying hid; lurking, or concealment of the person. Dig. 42, 4, 7, 5; Bract. fol. 126.

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.