autrefois
autrefois 〈法〉在另一时间；从前；到现在为止；在此之前
AUTREFOIS
autrefois
autrefois (oh-tr[schwa]-fwahoroh-t[schwa]r-foyz). [Law French] On another occasion; formerly. autrefois acquit ([schwa]-kwitor a-kee). A plea in bar of arraignment that the defendant has been acquitted of the offense. — Also termed former acquittal. See DOUBLE JEOPARDY. [Cases: Criminal Law 289–297; Double Jeopardy 100. 1. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 381–383.] “Suppose that a transgressor is charged and