Law Dictionary Definitions

qui utuntur communi jure gentium (kwI yoo-t<>n-t<>r k<>-myoo-nIjoor-ee jen-shee-<>m). [Law Latin] Hist. Those who use the common law of nations; those who conform to international law. [Blacks Law 8th]

quittance. 1. A release or discharge from a debt or obligation. 2. The document serving as evidence of such a release. See ACQUITTANCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

quit rent.Hist. A payment to a feudal lord by a freeholder or copyholder, so called because upon payment the tenant goes “quit and free” (discharged) of all other services. — Also spelled quitrent. — Also termed quietus redditus. [Blacks Law 8th]

quitclaim deed.See DEED. [Blacks Law 8th]

quitclaim,n.1. A formal release of one’s claim or right. 2. See quitclaim deed under DEED. quitclaim,vb.1. To relinquish or release (a claim or right).2. To convey all of one’s interest in (property), to whatever extent one has an interest; to execute a quitclaim deed. [Cases: Deeds 25, C.J.S. Deeds §§ 17, 261.] [Blacks Law 8th]

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…