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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(law, historical) A writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him to take sureties, called mainpernors, for the prisoner's appearance, and to let him go at large..
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Mainprise means (law, historical) A writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him to take sureties, called mainpernors, for the prisoner's appearance, and to let him go at large..
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Use mainprise where its definition matches the intended context.
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