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Term: MANUCAPTION
Definition: Manucaption is a word from history that has two meanings. The first meaning is MAINPRISE, which is a legal term that means someone is released from prison if they promise to come back to court. The second meaning is a writ, which is like a letter from a judge, that orders someone to bring a person who is accused of a crime to court.
Definition: Manucaption (man-yoo-kap-shun) is a historical term that refers to two things:
Examples:
These examples illustrate how manucaption was used in the past to ensure that people accused of crimes could be released from jail before their trial, as long as they promised to return to court. It was also used to compel people to bring alleged criminals to court to face justice.