APOPLEXY

In medical jurisprudence. The failure of consciousne and suspension of voluntary motion 'from suspension of the functions of the cerebrum. E APOSTACY, In English law. The total renunciation of Christianity, by embracing either a false religion or no religion at all. This offense can only take place in such as have once profe ed the Christian religion. f 4 B1. Comm. 43; 4 Stepb. Comm. 231. A POST AT A.. In civil and old English law. An apostate; a deserter from the faith; one who has renounced the Christian faith. G Cod. 1, 7; Reg. Orig. 71b. -Apostate. capiendo. An obsolete English writ which i ued against a.n apostate, or one who bad violated the rules of his religious order..It was addre ed to the sheriff, and commanded him to deliver, the defendant into the custodi of the abbot or prior. Reg. Orig. 71, H 267; Jacob; Wharton. APOSTILLE, Appostille, L; Fr. An addition; a marginal note or observation. Kelham. I [s. 81]