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noun
The act of creeping upon with secrecy or by surprise.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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noun
Act of obtaining gifts of escheat by fraud or surprise.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
Qualifier: Scots law
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noun
The inclusion of false statements in a petition for a rescript.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Catholic
Topics: law
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History
From Latin obreptio, from obrepo, obreptum (“to creep up to”), from ob (see prefix ob-) + repo (“to creep”).
