de lunatico inquirendo

noun

de lu·​na·​ti·​co in·​qui·​ren·​do
ˌdālü¦nätē(ˌ)kō(ˌ)inkwē¦ren(ˌ)dō
: a writ directing an inquiry as to whether a person named in the writ is insane

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, for inquiring concerning the lunatic

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“De lunatico inquirendo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/de%20lunatico%20inquirendo. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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