writ of ne exeat
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Writ — For other uses, see Writ (disambiguation). In common law, a writ is a formal written order issued by a body with administrative or judicial jurisdiction; in modern usage, this body is generally a court. Warrants, prerogative writs and subpoenas… … Wikipedia
Ne exeat republica — Do not let him leave the state,–the name given to the writ of ne exeat in some of the states of the Union … Ballentine's law dictionary
Ne exeat republica — Ne exeat republica[1], also known by its shortened form of ne exeat, is or was a chancery writ in common law countries, a writ in equity, issued under a court s equitable jurisdiction. The writ s name comes from the Latin phrase for let him not… … Wikipedia
Ne exeat — Ne ex e*at [L. ne exeat regno let him not go out of the kingdom.] (Law) A writ to restrain a person from leaving the country, or the jurisdiction of the court. The writ was originally applicable to purposes of state, but is now an ordinary… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ne exeat — /my eksiyat/ A writ which forbids the person to whom it is addressed to leave the country, the state, or the jurisdiction of the court. It is the nature of civil bail, the purpose of which is to prevent the frustration of a plaintiffs equitable… … Black's law dictionary
ne exeat — /my eksiyat/ A writ which forbids the person to whom it is addressed to leave the country, the state, or the jurisdiction of the court. It is the nature of civil bail, the purpose of which is to prevent the frustration of a plaintiffs equitable… … Black's law dictionary
ne exeat republica — /niy eksiyat rapablaka/ In American practice, a writ similar to that of ne exeat regno (q.v.), available to the plaintiff in a civil suit, under some circumstances, when the defendant is about to leave the state … Black's law dictionary
ne exeat republica — /niy eksiyat rapablaka/ In American practice, a writ similar to that of ne exeat regno (q.v.), available to the plaintiff in a civil suit, under some circumstances, when the defendant is about to leave the state … Black's law dictionary
ne exeat republica — rēˈpəblə̇kə noun Etymology: Latin, let him not leave the state : a writ issued to restrain a person from leaving the jurisdiction of the court pending an action compare ne exeat … Useful english dictionary
ne exeat regno — /niy eksiyat regnow/ In English practice, a writ which issues to restrain a person from leaving the kingdom. It was formerly used for political purposes, but is now only resorted to in equity when the defendant is about to leave the kingdom; it… … Black's law dictionary
