mesne

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The point of particular reform aimed at by the Bill was to abolish what was called arrest on mesne process.

From The Law and the Poor by Parry, Edward Abbott

No married woman is liable to arrest either on mesne or final process.

From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady

Vavassors, that is, mesne tenants, are particularly mentioned in one enumeration of barons attending the court.

From View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 by Hallam, Henry

Lord Cottenham introduced Bill to abolish arrest on mesne process.

From The Law and the Poor by Parry, Edward Abbott

In feudal times charters of privileges were granted, not only by the crown, but by mesne lords both lay and ecclesiastical, as well to communities, such as boroughs, gilds and religious foundations, as to individuals.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various