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Word of the Day - Infangthief
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infangthief
/ˈɪnfaŋˌθiːf/
noun
mass noun
historical
(in Anglo-Saxon law) the right of the lord of a manor to try and to punish a thief caught within the limits of his demesne.
Origin
Old English infangenthēof ‘thief seized within’.
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Today, infangthief law shows itself when a car chase crosses from a city limit. The city police must call for support from the county sheriff. If there's a film crew handy, all the better.
