DE LIBERTATE PROBANDA

de libertate probanda (dee lib-<<schwa>>r-tay-tee proh-ban-d<<schwa>>), n.[Law Latin “for

proving liberty”] Hist. A writ directing a sheriff to take security from a person accused of being a

villein and to protect that person from harassment until the person’s status was determined by the

justices of assize. [Blacks Law 8th]