- Amiterre legem terrae
Amittere legem terrae (literally, "to lose the law of the land") is a Latin phrase used in
law , signifying theforfeit ure of the right of swearing in anycourt or cause, or to become infamous.Historically, this has been the punishment of
champion s overcome, or yielding in thecombat ; of jurors found guilty in awrit of attaint ; and of personsoutlaw ed.
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