or ASSCRIPTITII, were a kind of villains, who, coming from abroad, settle in the lands of some new lords, whose subjects or servants they commence; being so annexed to the lands, that they may be transferred and sold with the same. Ascriptitii are sometimes also used in speaking of aliens or foreigners newly admitted to the freedom of a city or country.

Ascriptitii was also used in the military laws for the recruits appointed to supply the losses of the legions, called also Accensi.