MODERATA MISERICORDIA
\mˌɒdəɹˈɑːtə mˌa͡ɪzəɹɪkˈɔːdi͡ə], \mˌɒdəɹˈɑːtə mˌaɪzəɹɪkˈɔːdiə], \m_ˌɒ_d_ə_ɹ_ˈɑː_t_ə m_ˌaɪ_z_ə_ɹ_ɪ_k_ˈɔː_d_iə]\
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A writ founded ou Magna Charta. which lies for him who is amerced in a court, not of record, for any transgression beyond the quality or quantity of the offense. It is addressed to the lord of the court, or his bailiff, commanding him to take a moderate amerciament of the parties. New Nat. Brev. 107; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 76.
By Henry Campbell Black
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premonstratensians
- Regular instituted 1120, St. Norbert (whence Norbertines), at Premonstratum [L. , pointed out, it was said, by the Virgin], in Picardy. They were also called White Canons, from colour of their dress.