Bannimus

/bəˈnɪməs/ noun

Definition

A Latin legal term meaning 'we ban' or 'we banish,' used in formal legal pronouncements of banishment.

Etymology

Latin first person plural verb form meaning 'we ban' or 'we banish,' from 'bannire.' Used in medieval and early modern legal documents.

Kelly Says

Bannimus appears in medieval court records as the official word for exile—using Latin made the banishment legally ironclad and impossible to dispute.

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