Definitions for assumpsit

assumpsit as·sump·sit

Spelling: [uh-suhmp-sit]
IPA: /əˈsʌmp sɪt/

Assumpsit is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 322 anagrams from letters in assumpsit (aimpssstu).

Definitions for assumpsit

noun

  1. a legal action for a breach of contract or promise not under seal.
  2. an actionable promise.

Origin of assumpsit

1605-15; Latin: he has taken upon himself, he has undertaken

Examples for assumpsit

It will be well to examine some of the earliest cases in which an undertaking (assumpsit) was alleged.

In this, as in the earlier case, the issue was taken on the assumpsit.

Afterwards the master promised to indemnify the bail, and on his failure to do so was sued by him in assumpsit.

If you choose to make an assumpsit, I'm sure I shall not object to the security.

It has been shown above that if a man was a common farrier he could be charged for negligence without an assumpsit.

One of the earliest references to what a promisor was to have for his undertaking was in the action of assumpsit.

The distinctions between debt, covenant, and assumpsit are merely historical.

The chief reason why debt was supplanted for centuries by a later remedy, assumpsit, was the survival of this relic of early days.

assumpsit covered the whole province of debt, and much more.

A surety could be sued in assumpsit, although he had ceased to be liable in debt.

Word Value for assumpsit
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