- androlepsy
- The practice of holding aliens as hostages in order to compel their nation to do justice.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
androlepsy
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Androlepsy — Androlepsy, in ancient Greek law, was a custom in Athens that if a citizen was killed abroad, and the criminal was not delivered for punishment, the victim s relatives were allowed to arrest as many as three citizens of the offending city. They… … Wikipedia
androlepsy — ˈandrolepsy Obs. rare. [ad. Gr. ἀνδροληψία seizure of men.] A custom whereby according to Athenian law, if a citizen were killed abroad, and his death unatoned for, three subjects of the offending country were seized as reprisals. 1727–51 in… … Useful english dictionary
androlepsy — /indrowlepsiy/ The taking by one nation of the citizens or subjects of another, in order to compel the latter to do justice to the former … Black's law dictionary
androlepsy — /indrowlepsiy/ The taking by one nation of the citizens or subjects of another, in order to compel the latter to do justice to the former … Black's law dictionary
Arresto facto super bonis mercatorum alienigenorum — (literally, Stoppage made upon the goods of a foreign merchant ), in English law, was a writ against the goods of aliens found in the country, as compensation for goods taken from a denizen in a foreign country, after he was denied restitution… … Wikipedia
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androlepsia — Same as androlepsy … Ballentine's law dictionary
