Lords' Act
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Definition
Lords' Act (32 Geo. 2, c. 28), so called from having originated in the House of Lords, amended by 33 Geo. 3, c. 5, and made perpetual by 39 Geo. 3, c. 50, passed for the relief of debtors 'with respect to the imprisonment of their persons; and to oblige debtors continuing in execution in prison beyond a certain time, and for sums not exceeding what are mentioned in the Act, to make discovery of and deliver upon oath their estates for their creditors' benefit,' in great part repealed by 1 & 2 Vict. c. 110, and other Acts.
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