In Eugllsh law. A fee taken by the sheriff, time out of mind, for every prisoner who is acquitted. Bac. Abr. “Ex-tortion.” Abolished by St. 14 Geo. III. c. 26; 55 Geo. III. c. 50; 8 & 9 Vict. c. 114
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
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