- distringas juratores
- A writ to enforce the attendance of jurors at court by the distress of their goods or by the seizure of their persons. See 3 Bl Comm 355.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
distringas juratores
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distringas juratores — /dastrirjgas juratoriyz/ In old English law, a writ commanding the sheriff to have the bodies of the jurors, or to distrain them by their lands and goods, that they may appear upon the day appointed. It issued at the same time with the venire,… … Black's law dictionary
distringas juratores — /dastrirjgas juratoriyz/ In old English law, a writ commanding the sheriff to have the bodies of the jurors, or to distrain them by their lands and goods, that they may appear upon the day appointed. It issued at the same time with the venire,… … Black's law dictionary
habeas corpora juratorum — /heybiyas korpara juratoram/ In old English law, a writ commanding the sheriff to bring up the persons of jurors, and, if need were, to distrain them of their lands and goods, in order to insure or compel their attendance in court on the day of… … Black's law dictionary
habeas corpora juratorum — /heybiyas korpara juratoram/ In old English law, a writ commanding the sheriff to bring up the persons of jurors, and, if need were, to distrain them of their lands and goods, in order to insure or compel their attendance in court on the day of… … Black's law dictionary
jurator — A juror or member of a jury; a compurgator. See distringas juratores … Ballentine's law dictionary
