Misericordia
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Misericordia, an arbitrary amerciament or punishment imposed on any person for an offence. it is thus called, according to Fitzherbert, because it ought to be but small and less than that required by Magna Charta, Anc. Inst. Eng.
Also, a discharge of all manner of amerciaments, which a person might incur in the forest. See CAPLAS PR FINE. See 1 Chit. Arch. Prac., 12th Edn. 527.
Also, a discharge of all manner of amerciaments, which a person might incur in the forest. See CAPLAS PR FINE. See 1 Chit. Arch. Prac., 12th Edn. 527.
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