assumpsit

n. 要求赔偿之诉讼, 可据以提起诉讼的书面契约

as.sump.sit

n.Law （名词）【法律】
An agreement or promise made orally or in writing not under seal; a contract.
协定：口头或书面未经盖印的协议或许诺；协定
A legal action to enforce or recover damages for a breach of such an agreement.
要求赔偿损失的诉讼：对违背这种协议而提出的强制实施或赔偿损失的法律行为

来源：
New Latin
现代拉丁语
from third person sing. past tense of Latin assômere [to undertake] * see assume
源自 拉丁语 assômere的第三人称单数过去时 [承担] *参见 assume