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Lat. Mercy; a fine or amerciament; an arbitrary or discretionary amercemen. Misericordia communis. In old English law. A fine set on a whole county or hundred. … [Read more...] about MISERICORDIA

Ignorant; uninformed. The word is obsolete. … [Read more...] about MISCOGNIZANT

(A) The erroneous performance of a legal action, most commonly used to refer to a professional person or public official commites an error or improper action that is not illegal. For example, a lawyer who commits legal malpractice by negligently filing papers after the due date. (B) torts, contracts. The performance of an act which might lawfully be done, in an improper manner, … [Read more...] about MISFEASANCE

This word, which is but little used, signifies ignorant or not knowing. … [Read more...] about MISCOGNLSANT

See MISFEASANCE. … [Read more...] about MISFEAZANCE