Legal Definitions - absque ipsius regis speciali licentia

absque ipsius regis speciali licentia

A phrase used in historical law that means "without the special authority of the king himself." This phrase was part of a law that prevented Crown vassals from transferring land without a special warrant.

• John tried to sell his land to his neighbor without the king's permission, but he couldn't because of the law of absque ipsius regis speciali licentia.
• The lord of the manor couldn't give away his land to his son without the king's special permission because of the law of absque ipsius regis speciali licentia.

These examples show how the law of absque ipsius regis speciali licentia prevented people from transferring land without the king's permission. It was important to have the king's approval to ensure that land was being transferred legally and fairly.