FLEDWITE

fledwite

fledwite n. (英格兰古法) (1)(对罚金的)免除 逃犯因自愿交纳罚款〔fine〕或因赦免而不再被认为违反王国秩序〔within the king’s peace〕后,对其应交罚金〔amercement〕的免除。 (2)(逃犯为不再被认为违反王国秩序而交纳的)罚款(=fletwit; flitwit; flightwite)

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fledwite

fledwite (fled-wIt). Hist. 1. A discharge from an amercement (a fine) for a fugitive who voluntarily surrenders to the monarch. 2. The fine set on a fugitive as the price for obtaining freedom. 3. The right to hold court and take an amercement for the offenses of beating and striking. — Also spelled fleduite. —

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