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Enormia: A word used in old legal documents to describe bad or wrong actions. It was often used in the phrase "et alia enormia" which meant "and other outrages".
Enormia is a legal term used in common-law pleading. It refers to unlawful or wrongful acts, also known as wrongs. This word is often used in writs and declarations of trespass, especially as part of the phrase "et alia enormia," which means "and other outrages."
These examples illustrate how enormia is used to describe wrongful acts or wrongs that have been committed. In the first example, John's neighbor committed enormia by cutting down his trees without permission. In the second example, the company committed enormia by dumping toxic waste into the river, which is illegal and harmful to the environment.