Legal Definitions - de eu et trene

de eu et trene

De eu et trene is a historical French term that refers to the punishment of a servant, known as a neife, with a whip made of three cords. This punishment was used to discipline the neife for any wrongdoing.

• If a neife was caught stealing from her master, she could be punished with de eu et trene.
• During the Middle Ages, de eu et trene was a common form of punishment for servants who disobeyed their masters.

These examples illustrate how de eu et trene was used as a form of corporal punishment for servants who were seen as inferior to their masters. It was a way for the masters to maintain control over their servants and ensure that they followed the rules.