mainprise
mainprise (mayn-prIz), n. [Law French, fr. Old French main “hand” + prise “taking”] Hist. 1. Delivery of a prisoner to the mainpernor. 2. A suretyship undertaking that makes the surety responsible for a prisoner’s appearance in court on a specified date and time. 3. A writ ordering the sheriff to release a prisoner after taking […]