“debonis”

The following 2 entries include the term debonis.

de bonis asportatis

noun

: an action of trespass to recover money damages from one who has taken away or damaged property without right

de bonis propriis

: out of one's own pocket used of a judgment against an administrator or executor to be satisfied out of his or her own funds


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