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Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
A writ which lay for persons who are summoned to attend the assizes or to sit on a jury and wish to be freed and discharged from the same.
Reg. Orig. 100. NON PROCEDENDO AD ASSISSAM RE- GE INC0NSULT0.
A writ to put a stop to the trial of a cause appertaining unto one who is in the king s service, etc., until the king’s pleasure respecting the same be known.
Cowell.