About The Word Mainprise
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Mainprise
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What's The Definition Of Mainprise?Synonyms | Synonyms for Mainprise: Related Terms | Find terms related to Mainprise: See Also | Mainprise In Webster's Dictionary \Main"prise\, n. [F. main hand + prise a taking, fr.
prendre, p. p. pris to take, fr. L. prehendere, prehensum.]
(Law)
(a) A writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him to take
sureties, called mainpernors, for the prisoner's
appearance, and to let him go at large. This writ is now
obsolete. --Wharton.
(b) Deliverance of a prisoner on security for his appearance
at a day.
\Main"prise\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mainprised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mainprising}.] (Law) To suffer to go at large, on his finding sureties, or mainpernors, for his appearance at a day; -- said of a prisoner. |
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