monition

monition
A citation in a suit in admiralty. 2 Am J2d Adm § 153. A notice in a proceeding in rein for the forfeiture of property, citing the owners and all other persons claiming any right, title, or interest in the property seized to appear and show cause on or before a day named why forfeiture of the property should not be decreed in accordance with the prayer of the libel or information. 36 Am J2d Forf & P § 36. Notice of a proceeding in prize court, summoning all persons interested to show cause against the condemnation of the property as prize of war, such notice being issued and published upon the filing of the libel. 56 Am J1st War § 185.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • Monition — (v. lat.), Ermahnung, Abmahnung …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Monition — (lat.), Ermahnung, Erinnerung …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Monition — Monitiōn (lat.), Ermahnung, Erinnerung …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

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