"infangthief" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɪnfæŋθiːf/
Etymology: From Middle English infangthef, from Old English infangeneþēof (“infangthief”), from in- + fangen (“seized, taken”) + þēof (“thief”). See also infang. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|infangthef}} Middle English infangthef, {{inh|en|ang|infangeneþēof||infangthief}} Old English infangeneþēof (“infangthief”), {{m|ang|in-}} in-, {{m|ang|fangen||seized, taken}} fangen (“seized, taken”), {{m|ang|þeof|þēof|thief}} þēof (“thief”), {{m|en|infang}} infang Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} infangthief (uncountable)
  1. (historical, law) A privilege of some feudal lords permitting them to execute summary judgment upon thieves captured within their estates, sometimes restricted to the lord's tenants or men and sometimes limited to those caught in flagrante delicto. Tags: historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: infang (english: shortened), infangthef, infangenthef, infangentheof Related terms: outfangthief
    Sense id: en-infangthief-en-noun-bgsXkzs8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Old English links with redundant target parameters Topics: law

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