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qui tam action (kwI tam). [Latin qui tam pro domino rege quam pro se ipso in hac parte sequitur “who as well for the king as for himself sues in this matter”] An action brought under a statute that allows a private person to sue for a penalty, part of which the government or some…

quit,adj. (Of a debt, obligation, or person) acquitted; free; discharged. quit,vb.1. To cease (an act, etc.); to stop <he didn’t quit stalking the victim until the police intervened>.2. To leave or surrender possession of (property) <the tenant received a notice to quit but had no intention of quitting the premises>. [Blacks Law 8th]

qui sibi vigilavit (kwI sib-I vij-i-lay-vit). [Latin] Hist. Who has looked after his own interest. [Blacks Law 8th]

Quiritarian (kwi-r<<schwa>>-tair-ee-<<schwa>>n), adj. Roman law. (In the context of ownership, with the full right available to citizens) legal as opposed to equitable; LEGAL(3). — Also termed Quiritary. Cf. BONITARY. [Blacks Law 8th]

quinto exactus (kwin-toh eg-zak-t<<schwa>>s). [Latin “exacted the fifth time”] Hist. A sheriff’s return made after a defendant had been called to five county courts but failed to appear. • The county coroners then ordered that the defendant be deprived of the benefits of the law. “And, if a non est inventus is returned upon all…

quintessential public forum.See traditional public forum under PUBLIC FORUM. [Blacks Law 8th]

quintal (kwin-t<<schwa>>l).Hist. A weight of 100 pounds. — Also termed kintal. [Blacks Law 8th]

quinquepartite (kwin[g]-kw<>-pahr-tIt). [Latin “in five parts”] Hist. Consisting of five parts; divided into five parts. [Blacks Law 8th]

Quinquaginta Decisiones.See FIFTY DECISIONS. [Blacks Law 8th]

qui justus esse debet (kwIj<>s-t<>s es-ee dee-bet ordeb-et). [Latin] Hist. Who is bound to be just. [Blacks Law 8th]