CEPIT ET ABDUXIT

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CEPIT ET ABDUXIT


CEPIT ET ABDUXIT. He took and led away. These words are applied to cases of trespass or larceny, where the defendant took a living chattel, and led it away. It is used in contradistinction to took and carried away, cepit et asportavit. (q.v.)

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