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Manucaptio

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

A writ which lay to admit to bail one taken on suspicion of felony, and who could not be admitted to bail by the sheriff.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Mainprise, which see.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English practice. A writ which lay for a man token on suspicion of felony, and the like, who could not be admitted to ball by the sheriff or others having power to let to mainprise. Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 249.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In old English prac. tice A writ which lay for a man taken on suspicion of felony, and the like, who could no. be admitted to.bail by the sheriff, or others haying power to let te mainprise. Fitzh, Nat. Brey. 249.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

practice. In the English law it ts a writ which lies for a man taken on suspicion of felony and the like, who cannot be admitted to bail by the sheriff, or others having power to let to mainprise. F. N. “B. 249.