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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1645-1697
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Reprobator, -our, -ure, n. [Reprobat(e v.] An action brought to have evidence invalidated on the grounds that the witness so testifying was incapable, partial or dishonest. a1646 Spotisw. Practicks 247.
At least he cannot do it hoc ordine but by way of reprobator 1667 M. P. Brown Suppl. Decis. II 438.
As to the witnesses, they found it not competent now to make that a ground of reduction, but reserved reprobator to them on that head 1668 Ib.
There is a reduction raised of this decreet on this ground, that the witnesses were corrupted; and the action was a reprobator of the witnesses 1678 Mackenzie Laws & C. ii xxiii 12 (1678) 507.
The Lords inclined to allow a reprobature if there was reason for it 1681 Stair Inst. (1681) Form of Process 43.
Even after sentence, reprobators are competent 1684 Lauder Notices Affairs II 518.
Cesnock's advocats protested for a reprobator of ther testimonies 1684 Decis. Lords F. 59.
The action of reprobatour pursued by Newtoun … against Mr. John Pope, for reprobating of some witnesses, that had deponed in a process pursued … against him 1697 Dallas Stiles 900.
Reprobators found relevant upon libelling of corrupting of witnesses
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