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To be in mercy is to be at the discretion of the king, lord, or judge in punishing any offense not directly censured by the law. Thus, to be in the grievous mercy of the king is to be in hazard of a gjreat penalty. 11 Hen. VI. c. 6. So, where the plaintiff failed in his suit, he and his pledges were in the mercy of the lord, pro falso clamore suo. This is retained nominally on the record. 3 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 376. So the defendant is in mercy if he fail in his defense. Id. 398.
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To be in mercy is to be at the discretion of the king, lord, or judge in punishing any offense not directly censured by the law. Thus, to be in the grievous mercy of the king is to be in hazard of a gjreat penalty. 11 Hen. VI. c. 6. So, where the plaintiff failed in his suit, he and his pledges were in the mercy of the lord, pro falso clamore suo. This is retained nominally on the record. 3 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 376. So the defendant is in mercy if he fail in his defense. Id. 398.
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