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Ransom
great offence. It differs from amerciament, because it excuses from corporal punishment. To obtain the release of (a captive) by paying
Prison
penal servitude or hard labour, and restricted the authorization of corporal punishment. Both these Acts have been amended in certain respects
Pardon
a new man (novus homo), to acquit him of all corporal penalties and forfeitures annexed to the offence pardoned, and not
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Oath
witness the truth of a statement. It is called a corporal oath, where a witness, when he swears, places his right
Movable property
2 (9)] The words 'movable property' are intended to include corporal property of every description, except land and things attached to
Plenum dominium
Plenum dominium, a title combining the right and the corporal possession of property, which possession could not be acquired without
Feoffment
of seisin, i.e., by the delivery to the transferee of corporal possession of the land or tenement; see 2 Bl. Com.
Ambassador
declaratory of the Common Law, but imposes severe penalties, including corporal punishment, on persons violating its provisions. The King can veto
Copula
Copula, the corporal consummation of marriage. See PER VERBA DE PRAESENTI, Copula (in
lance corporal
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