Mercimoniatus Angliæ

In old records. The impost of England upon merchandise. Cowell. MERCIS APPELLATIO AD RES MOBILes tantum pertinet. The term "merchandise" belongs to movable things only. Dig. 50. 16. 66. MERCIS APPELLATIONE HOMINES non continere. Under the name of "merchandise," men are not included. Dig. 50. 16. 207. MERCY (Law Fr. merci; Lat. misericordia). In Practice. The arbitrament of the king or judge in punishing offenses not directly censured by law. 2 Hen. VI. c. 2; Jacob. So, to be in mercy signifies to be liable to punishment at the discretion of the judge. In Criminal Law. The total or partial remission of a punishment to which a convict is subject. When the whole punishment is remitted, it is called a "pardon;" when only a part of the punishment is remitted, it is frequently a "conditional pardon;" or, before sentence, it is called "clemency" or "mercy." See Rutherforth, Inst. 224; 1 Kent, Comm. 265; 3 Story, Const. § 1488. As to the construction of "mercy" in the exception to the Sunday laws in favor of deeds of necessity and mercy, see 2 Pars. Cont. 262, notes. MERE (Fr.) Mother. This word is frequently used; as, en ventre sa mere, which signifies a child unborn, or in the womb.

In old records. The impost of England upon merchandise. Cowell. Mercis appellatio ad res mobiles tantum pertinet. The term “merchandise” belongs to moyable things only. Dig. 50, 16, 66. Mereis appellatione homines non contineri. Men are not included under the denomination of “merchandise.” Dig. 50, 16, 207.