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remissorius

remissorius [LL remissor+ius] 1 (of letter): a that conveys a reply. b that refers a case to another jurisdiction. c (ellipt. as sb.) letters remissory. a epistola Aristotilis ~ia ad peticionem regis Alexandri Bacon V 28.  b si ‥ judex appellationis pronunciaverit male appellatum et causam judici a quo remisserit, et appellatus coram eodem judice a quo literas ~ias hujusmodi exhibuerit progredique juxta formam retroactorum ‥ petierit Praxis 94; de tenore sententiae ~iae cum condemnatione Ib. 295; 1544 litteras ~ias et compulsorias et alias quascunque graciam seu justiciam concernentes ‥ obtinendum et impetrandum Form. S. Andr. II 342.  c 1546 placeat tue sanctitati jubere rotam hoc negotium symoniae ‥ examinare et ~ias in pleniorem patrie consuetudinis probacionem huc mittere (Lit. Comitis Arran.) Mon. Hib. & Scot. 620a. 2 that confers pardon, forgiveness, or absolution. pater orans festucam ~iam incorruptis digitis nate imponit Gosc. Lib. Confort. 105; quis ‥ ignorat penitenciam esse ~iam peccatorum Bradw. CD 377E.

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