condictio
noun
con·dic·tio
kənˈdikshēˌō,
-ktēˌō
plural condictiones
kənˌdikshēˈō(ˌ)nēz,
-ktēˈōˌnās
Roman law
: a formal claim for a thing : an action against a person originally for a certain sum of money but later also for specific things and still later also for damages of uncertain extent
also, under Justinian
: any claim for restitution or to prevent unjust enrichment
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“Condictio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condictio. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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