mainprise (suomeksi)

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(lb, en, legal, historical) A writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him to take surety, sureties, called mainpernors, for the prisoner's appearance, and to let him go at large.
(lb, en, legal, historical) Deliverance of a prisoner on security for his appearance at a day.
(lb, en, transitive, legal) To allow (a prisoner) to go at large, on his finding surety, sureties, or mainpernors, for his appearance on a given day.
(lb, fro, Anglo-Norman) (l, en, mainprise)