RELEASE
Categories: Criminal Law
Definition (1910 Edition)
Origin: Scotch
‘ RELAXATION. In old Scotch practice. Letters passing the signet by which a debtor was relaxed [released] from the horn; that is, from personal diligence. Bell.
1. Liberation, discharge, or setting free from restraint or confinement. Thus, a man unlawfully imprisoned may obtain his release on habeae corpus. Parker v. U. 8, 22 Ct. CL 100.
plied with the terms of the deed of trust.—
1. Liberation, discharge, or setting free from restraint or confinement. Thus, a man unlawfully imprisoned may obtain his release on habeae corpus. Parker v. U. 8, 22 Ct. CL 100.
plied with the terms of the deed of trust.—
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain.
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