In misericordia
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
In mercy.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
The entry on the record where a party was in mercy was, "Ideo in misericordia," etc. Sometimes "misericordia" means the being quit of all amercements.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The entry on ——— the record where a party was in mercy was, “Tdeo in misericordia,* etc. Sometimes “misericordia” means the being quit of all amercements. ee IN MITLORI SENSU. In the milder sense; in the less aggravated acceptation, In actions of slander, it was formerly the rule that, if the words alleged would admit of two eonstructions, they should be taken in the less injurious and defamatory sense, or in mitioréi sensu.