DE ESSONIO DE MALO LECTI
de essonio de malo lecti (dee e-soh-nee-oh dee mal-oh lek-tI), n.[Law Latin “of essoin of
malum lecti (sickness of bed)”] Hist. A writ ordering a determination whether a person is truly
sick after the person has issued an essoin claiming sickness as an excuse for not appearing in
court. [Blacks Law 8th]