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qui improvide (kwI im-prov-<<schwa>>-dee). [Latin “who unforeseeably”] Hist. A supersedeas granted when a writ is erroneously sued out or wrongfully awarded. [Blacks Law 8th]

quietus redditus (kwI-ee-t<<schwa>>s red-<<schwa>>-t<<schwa>>s). [Law Latin] See QUIT RENT. [Blacks Law 8th]

quietus (kwI-ee-t<<schwa>>s), adj.[Law Latin] Quit; acquitted; discharged, esp. from a debt or obligation, or from serving as an executor. • In England, this term was formerly used by the Clerk of the Pipe, in a discharge given to an accountant, usu. concluding with abinde recessit quietus (“hath gone quit thereof”), called quietus est. 2.Hist. The…

quiet-title action.See action to quiet title under ACTION. [Blacks Law 8th]

quiet enjoyment.See ENJOYMENT. [Blacks Law 8th]

quiete clamare (kwI-ee-tee kl<>-mair-ee), vb.[Law Latin] Hist. To quitclaim or renounce all pretensions of right and title. [Blacks Law 8th]

quiete clamantia (kwI-ee-tee kl<<schwa>>-man-shee-<<schwa>>), n.[Law Latin] Hist. Quitclaim. [Blacks Law 8th]

quiet diplomacy.See secret diplomacy under DIPLOMACY. [Blacks Law 8th]

quieta non movere (kwI-ee-t<<schwa>> non moh-veer-ee). [Latin] Not to unsettle things that are established. See STARE DECISIS. [Blacks Law 8th]

quiet,vb.1. To pacify or silence (a person, etc.).2. To make (a right, position, title, etc.) secure or unassailable by removing disturbing causes or disputes. [Blacks Law 8th]