IDENTITATE NOMINIS
\a͡ɪdˈɛntɪtˌe͡ɪt nəmˈiːnɪz], \aɪdˈɛntɪtˌeɪt nəmˈiːnɪz], \aɪ_d_ˈɛ_n_t_ɪ_t_ˌeɪ_t n_ə_m_ˈiː_n_ɪ_z]\
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Engl. law. The name of a writ which lies for a person taken upon a capias or exigent and committed to prison, for another man of the same name; this writ directs the sheriff to inquire whether he be the same person against whom the action was brought, and if not, then to discharge him. F. N. B. 267. In practice, a party in this condition would be relieved by habeas corpus.
By John Bouvier
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hydromorphic
- [Greek] Structurally adapted to an aquatic environment, as organs of water plants.