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Term: cadere
Definition: Cadere is a Latin word that means "to fail." In history, it was used to describe the end, cessation, or failure of something, particularly a writ action. For example, "cadit breve" means "the writ fails." It can also mean to be changed or turned into something else. "Cadit assisa in juratum" means "the assize is changed into a jury."
Cadere is a Latin word that means "to fail." It has two historical meanings:
These examples illustrate how cadere was used in the past to describe the failure of legal actions and the transformation of legal procedures.