MAINOUR

mainour

mainour (may-n[schwa]r), n. [fr. Law French manier “to handle”] Hist. A stolen article found in the hands of a thief. • At common law, the thief could be arraigned and tried without an indictment. — Also spelled manour; meinour. — Also termed mannopus; manuopus.

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mainour

mainour n. (古)(从窃贼身上搜出的)被盗物品;赃物 在普通法上,对人赃俱获的窃贼可以不经起诉而直接传讯和审判。「found/taken with the mainour」意指人赃俱获,以后「taken with/in the mainour/manner」演变为「在实施非法行为时被当场发现」。

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