Definition of quia timet in English:

quia timet

adverb ˈkwiːə ˈtɪmɛt

Law

So as to prevent a probable future injury.

adjective ˈkwiːə ˈtɪmɛt

Law

Of an action, injunction, bill, etc.: brought or granted so as to prevent a probable future injury.

noun ˈkwiːə ˈtɪmɛt

Law

The principle by which an action, injunction, bill, etc., may be brought or granted quia timet; a quia timet action, injunction, bill, etc.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Edward Coke (1552–1634), lawyer, legal writer, and politician. From classical Latin quia because + timet, third person singular present indicative of timēre to fear. The phrase quia timet was probably used earlier in post-classical Latin, but this has not been traced.

Definition of quia timet in US English:

quia timet

adverbˈkwiːə ˈtɪmɛt

Law

So as to prevent a probable future injury.

adjectiveˈkwiːə ˈtɪmɛt

Law

Of an action, injunction, bill, etc.: brought or granted so as to prevent a probable future injury.

nounˈkwiːə ˈtɪmɛt

Law

The principle by which an action, injunction, bill, etc., may be brought or granted quia timet; a quia timet action, injunction, bill, etc.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Edward Coke (1552–1634), lawyer, legal writer, and politician. From classical Latin quia because + timet, third person singular present indicative of timēre to fear. The phrase quia timet was probably used earlier in post-classical Latin, but this has not been traced.

单词	quia timet
释义	Definition of quia timet in English: quia timet adverb ˈkwiːə ˈtɪmɛt Law So as to prevent a probable future injury. adjective ˈkwiːə ˈtɪmɛt Law Of an action, injunction, bill, etc.: brought or granted so as to prevent a probable future injury. noun ˈkwiːə ˈtɪmɛt Law The principle by which an action, injunction, bill, etc., may be brought or granted quia timet; a quia timet action, injunction, bill, etc. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Edward Coke (1552–1634), lawyer, legal writer, and politician. From classical Latin quia because + timet, third person singular present indicative of timēre to fear. The phrase quia timet was probably used earlier in post-classical Latin, but this has not been traced. Definition of quia timet in US English: quia timet adverbˈkwiːə ˈtɪmɛt Law So as to prevent a probable future injury. adjectiveˈkwiːə ˈtɪmɛt Law Of an action, injunction, bill, etc.: brought or granted so as to prevent a probable future injury. nounˈkwiːə ˈtɪmɛt Law The principle by which an action, injunction, bill, etc., may be brought or granted quia timet; a quia timet action, injunction, bill, etc. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Edward Coke (1552–1634), lawyer, legal writer, and politician. From classical Latin quia because + timet, third person singular present indicative of timēre to fear. The phrase quia timet was probably used earlier in post-classical Latin, but this has not been traced.
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