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Term: DE SECTIS NON FACIENDIS
Definition: De sectis non faciendis is a legal term that refers to a writ that exempts a ward or dowress from performing certain services. This means that the person who receives this writ is not required to do certain tasks or duties that they would otherwise be obligated to do.
DE SECTIS NON FACIENDIS
De sectis non faciendis is a legal term that means "of not doing services". It refers to a writ that exempts a ward or dowress from performing certain services.
An example of de sectis non faciendis would be a dowress who is exempt from performing certain duties on her late husband's land. Another example would be a ward who is exempt from performing certain services for their guardian.
For instance, if a dowress is granted de sectis non faciendis, she would not be required to perform any services on her late husband's land, such as plowing or harvesting crops. Similarly, if a ward is granted de sectis non faciendis, they would not be required to perform any services for their guardian, such as household chores or farm work.