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Term: MAINPERNABLE
Definition: Mainpernable means that a person can be released from jail if someone promises to make sure they show up in court. This promise is called a mainprise. Mainprise can also refer to the act of releasing a prisoner on the promise of a mainpernor.
Mainpernable (mayn-pər-nə-bəl) is an adjective used in law to describe something that is capable of being bailed or released on the surety of a mainpernor. A mainpernor is someone who takes responsibility for a prisoner's appearance in court on a specified date and time.
These examples illustrate how the term mainpernable is used in the context of law to describe the ability to be released on bail or the responsibility taken by a mainpernor for a prisoner's appearance in court.