In English law. A permission granted to a prisoner to go out of prison, for the purpose of transacting his business, as to hear a case in which he Is concerned at the assizes, etc. Abolished by 5 & 6 Viet. c. 22, § 12.
Definition of Day-Rule Or Day-Writ
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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
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Ballentine's Law DictionaryA court order permitting a prisoner a day out of prison.