单词 | mesne process |
释义 | > as lemmasmesne process mesne process n. Law the process employed in a lawsuit and authorized by the court to ensure the initial appearance of a defendant. ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > [noun] > a lawsuit > part of proceedings in mesne processa1625 a1625 H. Finch Law (1636) 436 Mesne processe which is for any necessarie act to be done, not onely for the plaintife against the defendant, but for ether of them against any other. 1721 London Gaz. No. 5953/1 He had been committed by Mesne Process. 1856 L. S. Cushing Lex Parliamentaria Amer. 33 One who is imprisoned for debt, either on mesne process, or in execution..will be entitled to be discharged from his imprisonment for the purpose of attending his duty. 1978 Bodl. Libr. Rec. 10 30 Mesne process was entered by the filazers; but, once the defendant appeared, the pleadings and all subsequent proceedings were normally entered by the prothonotaries. < as lemmas |
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