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REPUDIUM

Categories: Contracts

Definition (1910 Edition)

Lat. In Roman law. A breaking off of the contract of espousals, or of a marriage intended to be solemnized. Sometimes translated “divorce;” but this was not the proper sense. Dig. 50, 16, 191.
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.