clarigatio

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

clārĭgātĭo, ōnis, f. [clarigo],

I a solemn demand for redress , a religious solemnity with which the Fetialis declared war upon an enemy , in case he should refuse to give satisfaction within 33 days for injuries sustained (cf. Serv. ad Verg. A. 9, 53; 10, 14; Dict. of Antiq.), Plin. 1, epit. libr. 22, 3, p. 69 Bip.; Quint. 7, 3, 13; cf. Liv. 1, 32, 5 sq.—

II In gen., a fine or ransom for a transgression of limits, to be exacted of the offender by any person finding him: (Veliterni) jussi trans Tiberim habitare, ut ejus, qui cis Tiberim deprehensus esset, usque ad mille passuum clarigatio esset, Liv. 8, 14, 6.

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