fledwite

fledwite
/fledwat/ In old English law, a discharge or freedom from amercements where one, having been an outlawed fugitive, came to the place of our lord of his own accord. The liberty to hold court and take up the amercements for beating and striking. The fine set on a fugitive as the price of obtaining the king's freedom

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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  • fledwite — /fledwat/ In old English law, a discharge or freedom from amercements where one, having been an outlawed fugitive, came to the place of our lord of his own accord. The liberty to hold court and take up the amercements for beating and striking.… …   Black's law dictionary

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