de bonis asportatis

noun

de bo·​nis as·​por·​ta·​tis

ˌdāˈbōnə̇ˌsaspə(r)ˈtätə̇s

: an action of trespass to recover money damages from one who has taken away or damaged property without right

Word History

Etymology

Latin, of goods carried away

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