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RECTA PRISA REGIS

\ɹˈɛktə pɹˈiːsə ɹˈiːd͡ʒɪs], \ɹˈɛktə pɹˈiːsə ɹˈiːd‍ʒɪs], \ɹ_ˈɛ_k_t_ə p_ɹ_ˈiː_s_ə ɹ_ˈiː_dʒ_ɪ_s]\

Definitions of RECTA PRISA REGIS

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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In old English law. The king's right to prisage, or taking of one butt or pipe of wine before and another behind the mast, as a custom for every ship laden with wines. Cowell.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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