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Assisa De Clarendon

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The statute of Clarendon, passed 10 Hen. II., allowing an additional time for preparation to persons compelled to abjure the realm. See "Abjuration."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An act of 1164 staying exile of felons for forty days within which they might get contributions for their support.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The assise of Clarendon. A statute or ordinance passed m the tenth year of Henry II., by which those that were accused of any heinous crime, and not able to purge themselves, but must abjure the realm, had liberty of forty days to stay and try what succor they could get of their friends towards their sustenance in exile. Bract, fol. 136; Co.. Litt 159; Cowell.

Defined under Assisa in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

The as. 'gise of Clarendon. A statute or ordinance passed in the tenth year of Henry II., by which those that were accused of any heinous crime, and not able to purge themselves, but must abjure the realm, had liberty of forty days to stay and try what succor they could get of their friends towards their sustenance in exile. Bract. fol. 186; Co. Litt. 159a; Cowell.