LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
nounthird declension

exceptiō spoliī

exceptiō spoliī f (genitive exceptiōnis spoliī)

Meaning

  1. Medieval LatinThe legal doctrine that anyone who has been deprived of their property must have their property restored to them before their dispossessor can validly bring a charge against them.
    exceptio spolii prioris, super eadem re, non repellit actorem de spolio agentema previous exception of spoil on the same matter does not prevent the plaintiff from undertaking an action of spoil1542 March 2, Court of Session, Douglas against Boig:

Origins

Literally, “exception of spoil”. Derived from the False Decretals of Pseudo-Isidore (9th century); originally applied to bishops who had been deprived of property by the secular government, but subsequently generalised.

Quick answers

What does exceptiō spoliī mean in Latin?
exceptiō spoliī, a noun, means “The legal doctrine that anyone who has been deprived of their property must have their property restored to them before their dispossessor can validly bring a charge against them.”.
What is the genitive of exceptiō spoliī?
The genitive singular is exceptiōnis spoliī. exceptiō spoliī is third declension.