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\lˈa͡ɪtɪs dɪnˌʌnsɪˈe͡ɪʃɪˌə͡ʊ], \lˈaɪtɪs dɪnˌʌnsɪˈeɪʃɪˌəʊ], \l_ˈaɪ_t_ɪ_s d_ɪ_n_ˌʌ_n_s_ɪ__ˈeɪ_ʃ_ɪ__ˌəʊ]\
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Lat. In the civil law. The process by which a purchaser of property, who is sued for ils possession or recovery by a third person, falls back upon his vendor's covenant of warranty, by giving the latter notice of the action and demanding bis aid in defending it. See Mackeld. Rom. Law,
By Henry Campbell Black
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