Legal Definitions - gremio legis, in

Definition: In the bosom of the law. This is a figurative expression for something that is under the protection of the law.

Example: A land title that is in abeyance is said to be in gremio legis.

When a land title is in abeyance, it means that there is a legal dispute over who owns the land. In this case, the land title is protected by the law and is considered to be in gremio legis.