Legal Definitions - QU. CL. FR.

CLAUSUM FREGIT">qu. cl. fr.

Abbreviation for the Latin phrase "quare clausum fregit," meaning "he broke the close." This term is used in English law to refer to the act of trespassing on someone's property.

Example: John was charged with qu. cl. fr. after he was caught breaking into his neighbor's backyard. This example illustrates the use of qu. cl. fr. in a legal context, specifically in reference to a charge of trespassing. The abbreviation is used to save time and space in legal documents and proceedings.