plagium
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plagium
the crime in Scotland of stealing a child.Collins Dictionary of Law © W.J. Stewart, 2006
PLAGIUM. Man stealing, kidnapping. This offence is the crimen plagii of the Romans. Alis. Pr. Cr. Law, 280, 281.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.