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Theftbote

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Theftbote [fr. theof, Sax., thief, and bote, compensa-tion], compounding a felony. See COMPOUND-ING and REWARD.

Theftbote est emenda furti capta, sine consideratione curi' domini regis. 3 Inst. 134.--(Theftbote is the money to have goods stolen returned, without having any respect for the Court of the king.)

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