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An ancient punishment for a blow given in a superior court; or for assaulting a judge sitting in the court. … [Read more...] about AMPUTATION OF RIGHT HAND

A pecuniary penalty, in the nature of a fine, imposed upon a person for some fault or misconduct, he being "in mercy" for his offense. It was assessed by the peers of the delinquent, or the af feerors, or imposed arbitrarily at the discretion of the court or the lord. Goodyear v. Sawyer (C. C.) 17 Fed. 9. The difference between amercements and ftnes is as follows: The latter … [Read more...] about AMERCEMENT

The child of a brother or sister; a cousin; one who has the same grandfather, but different father and mother. Calvin. … [Read more...] about AMITINUS

English law. A pecuniary punishment arbitrarily imposed by some lord or count, in distinction from a fine which is expressed according to the statute. Kitch. 78. Amerciament royal, when the amerciament is made by the sheriff, or any other officer of the king. … [Read more...] about AMERCIAMENT or AMERCEMENT

Latin: In the civil and old English law. To lose. Hence the old Scotch "amitt" Amittere curiam. To lose the court; to be deprived of the privilege of attending the court. Amittere legem terrse. To lose the protection afforded by the law of the land. Amittere liberam legem. To lose one's frank law. A term having the same meaning as amittere legem terra, (q. v.) He who lost his … [Read more...] about AMITTERE