de clauso fracto

de clau·​so frac·​to

dāˌklȯ(ˌ)zōˈfrak(ˌ)tō

: of breach of close

—used of the old legal action against a trespasser upon real property

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, literally, of broken close

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