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Term: de rescussu
Definition: De rescussu is a legal term that means "of rescue." It was used in the past when someone's animals were taken away or when someone was arrested and then rescued. A writ was available to help the person who had their property taken or who was arrested and rescued.
de rescussu
De rescussu is a legal term that means "of rescue." It refers to a writ that was used in the past when someone's property, such as cattle, was taken away or when someone was arrested and then rescued.
If a farmer's cows were taken away by the authorities, the farmer could use a de rescussu writ to get them back. Similarly, if someone was arrested and then rescued by their friends, the authorities could use a de rescussu writ to punish the rescuers.
These examples illustrate how de rescussu was used in the past to protect people's property and maintain law and order.