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elegit definition

elegit (ē lē′jit)

noun

Law a writ of execution by which a plaintiff is given possession of the defendant's goods until the plaintiff's claim is satisfied

Etymology: L, 3d pers. sing., perf. indic., of eligere, to choose: see elect

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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