Legal Definitions - devadiatus

devadiatus

Devadiatus is a term used in historical law to describe a defendant who does not have a surety. This means that they do not have someone who has promised to pay their debt or penalty if they are unable to do so themselves.

An example of a devadiatus would be someone who is being sued for a debt but does not have anyone to vouch for them or promise to pay the debt if they cannot. Another example would be a criminal defendant who does not have anyone to post bail for them.

These examples illustrate the definition of devadiatus because they show situations where someone is on their own and does not have the support of a surety to help them out of a legal bind.