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Term: finem facere
Definition: Finem facere is a Latin term that means to make a compromise or settlement by paying a sum of money or finding security for a certain amount. In the past, judges had the power to order an offender to be kept in custody or imprisoned, but they could also allow the offender to make a fine to end the matter. The fine was not imposed but rather made as a bilateral transaction or bargain. Magna Carta limited fines that were made unjustly and contrary to the law of the land.
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