Proclamation of exigents
PROCLAMATION OF EXIGENTS, Eng. law. On awarding an exigent, in order to
outlawry, a writ of proclamation issues to the sheriff of the county where
the party dwells, to make three proclamations for the defendant to yield
himself, or be outlawed.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.
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