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Subreptio: A Latin term that means "surreptitious removal". In Roman law, it refers to two things: theft and obtaining a grant from the emperor through deceit. In French law, it is also known as subreption. The plural form is subreptiones.
Subreptio is a term used in Roman law that means theft or obtaining a grant from the emperor under false pretenses. It is also known as subreption in French law.
These examples illustrate how subreptio can refer to both physical theft and deception in obtaining something of value.