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REPETUNDZ, or PECUNIZ REPE

Categories: Torts

Definition (1910 Edition)

TUNDZ. In Roman law. The terms used to designate such sums of money as the socii of the Roman state, or individuals, claimed to recover from magistratus, judices, or publict curatorcs, which they had improperly taken or received in the provincia, or in the urbs Roma, either in the discharge of their jurisdictio, or in their capacity of judices, or in respect of any other public function. Sometimes the word “repetunde” was used to express the illegal act for which compensation was sought. Wharton.
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.