Legal Definitions - de rescussu

de rescussu

De rescussu is a legal term that means "of rescue." It refers to a writ that was used in the past when someone's property, such as cattle, was taken away or when someone was arrested and then rescued.

If a farmer's cows were taken away by the authorities, the farmer could use a de rescussu writ to get them back. Similarly, if someone was arrested and then rescued by their friends, the authorities could use a de rescussu writ to punish the rescuers.

These examples illustrate how de rescussu was used in the past to protect people's property and maintain law and order.