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In old English law. The king’s fines. Fines formerly payable to theking for any contempt or offense, as where one committed any trespass, or falselydenied his own deed, or did anything In contempt of law. Termes de la Ley.
In old English law. The king’s fines. Fines formerly payable to theking for any contempt or offense, as where one committed any trespass, or falselydenied his own deed, or did anything In contempt of law. Termes de la Ley.