misjoinder (mis-joyn-d[schwa]r). 1. The improper union of parties in a civil case. See JOINDER. Cf. DISJOINDER; NONJOINDER. [Cases: Federal Civil Procedure 387; Parties 85, 89. C.J.S. Parties §§ 212, 217.] 2. The improper union of offenses in a criminal case. [Cases: Indictment and Information 126. C.J.S. Indictments and Informations § 159.] MISKENNING miskenning (mis-ken-ing). [fr. […]
pro facto (proh fak-toh). [Latin] For the fact; considered or held as fact. PRO FALSO CLAMORE SUO pro falso clamore suo (proh fal-soh [orfawl-soh] kl[schwa]-mor-ee s[y]oo-oh). [Latin “for his false claim”] A nominal amercement of a plaintiff for a false allegation, inserted in a judgment for the defendant.
de moderata misericordia capienda (dee mod-[schwa]-ray-t[schwa] miz-[ schwa]-ri-kor-dee-[schwa] kap-ee-en-d[schwa]), n. [Law Latin “for taking a moderate amercement”] Hist. A writ ordering a bailiff to take a moderate penalty from a party who had been excessively penalized in a court not of record. • The writ was founded on Magna Carta.
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