exceptio quod metus causa

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Definitions
  • (legal) The exceptio metus; an exception based on the fact that the underlying cause of action was based on duress or intimidation by the plaintiff of the defendant.

Etymology

Derived from Latin exceptio (exception).

Origin

Latin

exceptio

Gloss

exception

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