Acceptilated

/əkˈseptɪleɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

In Roman law, having been released from debt obligation through an acceptilatio; formally discharged from liability.

Etymology

Past participle of 'acceptilate.' The form follows Latin legal terminology that persists in English legal and historical contexts.

Kelly Says

This is a word that only appears in history books about Roman law—it's like a fossil showing how ancient civilizations solved credit problems through ritual and paperwork.

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