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instiˈtorian, a. Rom. Law. [f. as prec. + -an.] = prec.
1853Whewell Grotius II. ii. xi. §13. 46 Hence we may understand that an exercitorian action (one against ship-owners for the contracts of the captain) and an institorian action, (one against the owner of a trading concern for the contracts of the acting agent,) depend on Natural law. 1880Muirhead Gaius iv. §71 The institorian action is employed when a person has committed the management of a shop or business..to his son or slave, or to some stranger. |