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English law. Those persons to whom a man, is delivered out of custody or prison, on their becoming bound for his appearance. 2. Mainpernors differ from bail: a man's bail may imprison or surrender him up before the stipulated day of appearance; mainpernors can do neither, but are merely sureties for his appearance at the day; bail are only sureties that the party be answerable … [Read more...] about MAINPERNORS

In old practice. Great or grand cape. 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 418. See Gband Cape. … [Read more...] about MAGNUM CAPE

The Federal Trade Commission requires that a seller must ship goods ordered by mail, phone or computer within 30 days from the date ordered or within the time agreed upon between the parties. If the seller cannot ship the goods within the time period, the seller must send notice to the buyer that the item is unavailable and providing the buyer with the option of a new shipping … [Read more...] about MAIL PHONE and ONLINE ORDER RULE

The delivery of a person into the custody of mainpernors, (q. v.) Also the name of a writ (now obsolete) commanding the sheriff to take the security of mainpernors and set the party at liberty. … [Read more...] about MAINPRISE

In old English law. The great council; the general council of the realm; afterwards called "parliament." 1 Bl. Comm. 148; 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 62; Spelman. The king's great council of barons and prelates. Spelman; Crabb, Com. Law, 228. … [Read more...] about MAGNUM CONCILIUM