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decies (1376)

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  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  decies 574c
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(bref, estatut de) decies tantum
lawpenalty imposed on a juror convicted of accepting a bribe of ten times the amount received: 
( 1376 )  et a cause qe brief de decies tantum pende sur plusours dez ditz jurours  Rot Parl1 ii 349
( 1413 )  par tiel proces, come est contenuz en l'estatut de 'decies tantum'  Rot Parl1 iv 9

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