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Restitution
of treason, etc., he or his heirs may be restored to his lands, etc., by royal charter of pardon. The word 'restitution' in its etymological sense means restoring to a party on the modification, variation or reversal
Self-defence
of a man are of such high value, in the estimation of the law of England, that it pardons even homicide, if committed se defendendo, or in order to preserve them. See DEFENCE; HOMICIDE. The use of
Special pleas
prosecution: they are of four kinds, viz., a former acquittal, a former conviction, a former attainder, or a pardon
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Venia
Venia, a kneeling or low prostration on the ground by penitents; pardon.
Expulsion
tried and found guilty on impeachment. Such disqualifica-tion may be permanent or temporary and is removable only by pardon from the crown, the Office of the Speaker in the Parliaments of Commonwealth, Wilding and Philip Laundry, p.
executive
having administrative or managerial responsibility [an director] 3 : of, relating to, or issued by an executive [an pardon] n 1 a : the executive branch of a government compare judiciary, legislature b : the person or
Collateral
collateral issue, where a criminal convict pleads any matter allowed by law, in bar of execution, as pregnancy, pardon, an act of grace, or diversity of person, viz., that he or she is not the same that
Benevolentia regis habenda
Benevolentia regis habenda, the form of purchasing the royal pardon and favour, in ancient fines and submissions, to be restored to estate, title, or place, Paroch. Antiq. 172.
Await
look], the lying in wait to execute some mischief, See 13 Ric. 2, st. 2, by which no pardon is allowed for the death of a man slain by await.
Aurum regin'
to the king amounting to ten marks or upwards, for and in consideration of any privileges, grants, licenses, pardons, or other matters of royal favour conferred upon him by the king. It is due in the proportion
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