ACTION AD EXHIBENDUM
\ˈakʃən ˈad ɛɡzˈa͡ɪbndəm], \ˈakʃən ˈad ɛɡzˈaɪbndəm], \ˈa_k_ʃ_ə_n ˈa_d ɛ_ɡ_z_ˈaɪ_b_n_d_ə_m]\
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Civil law. This was an action instituted for the purpose of compelling the defendant to exhibit a thing or title, in his power. It was preparatory to another action, which was always a real action in the sense of the Roman law, that is, for the recovery of a thing, whether it was movable or immovable. Merl. Quest. de Dr. tome i. 84. This is not unlike a bill of discovery. (q. v.)
By John Bouvier
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.