mainprise

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Synonyms: misprise, mainprised, inprise

Antonyms: misprise, mainprised, inprise

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|legal|historical}} A [[writ]] directed to the [[sheriff]], commanding him to take [[surety|sureties]], called [[mainpernor]]s, for the [[prisoner]]'s appearance, and to let him go at large.
2. {{lb|en|legal|historical}} Deliverance of a prisoner on security for his appearance at a day.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|legal}} To allow (a prisoner) to go [[at large]], on his finding [[surety|sureties]], or [[mainpernor]]s, for his appearance on a given day.

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