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in clausum

in clausum

9.9
An act of entering someone else's private land without permission
  • noun
  • /ɪn ˈklɔːsəm/
  • Archaic
: en clausum
  • The old statute referenced in clausum to define unlawful entry onto another's land.

Examples

  • The judge cited the principle of in clausum when discussing the boundaries of private land.

  • He was charged for entering in clausum without consent.

  • Understanding in clausum is important for students studying historical property law.

  • The trespasser entered the property in clausum.

  • The judge cited the principle of in clausum when discussing the legal implications of unauthorized property entry.

  • Understanding in clausum is vital for lawyers specializing in property rights and boundaries.

  • The old statute clearly referenced in clausum to highlight the rules against trespassing on closed property.

Synonyms

to trespass
vsin clausum
90 4.9

To go onto someone else's land without permission

is a Latin legal phrase used in property law rather than an everyday verb

Surface Forms

in clausum singular

Morphology

in + clausum

The literal components ('in' = into, 'clausum' = closed) transparently yield 'into a closed place', so a learner who knew both forms could infer a basic sense of entering an enclosed area. However, because 'in clausum' is a specialized Latin legal term (with 'clausum' not an English lexical item) whose precise usage denotes the legal notion of trespass on private property, the full legal meaning is narrower and not fully predictable from the parts.

Etymology

In clausum comes from Latin words in 'into' and clausum 'closed', which makes the picture of going into a shut place. That image was used in old law to talk about going onto someone else's land without permission, so today it means 'entering private property without permission'.