Finire
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In old English law. To fine, or pay a fine. Rog. Hov., cited in Cowell. To end or finish a matter. FINIS EST AMICABILIS COMPOSITIO et finalis concordia ex consensu et concordia domini regis vel Justicarium. A fine is an amicable settlement and decisive agreement by consent and agreement of our lord, the king, or his justices. Glanv. lib. 8, c. 1.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In English Law. To fine, or pay a fine. Cowell. To end or finish a matter.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
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In old English law. To fine, or pay a fine, upon composition.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In old English law. To fine, or pay a fine. Cowell. To and or finish a matter.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [(rom finis, a fine.] In old English law. To fine, or pay a fine. Hoveden, 783, cited in CowelL To end or finish a matter.