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ˈpost-fine Law. Obs. exc. Hist.
[f. post- B. 1 c + fine n.1]
A duty formerly paid to the Crown for the royal licence (licentia concordandi) to levy a fine: = king's silver (b).
Called the post-fine as distinguished from the pre-fine which was due on the writ.
1607Cowell Interpr., Post fine, is a duty belonging to the king for a fine formerly acknowledged before him in his court which is paid by the cognizee, after the fine is fully passed, and all things touching the same wholly accomplished. 1620Naworth Househ. Bks. (Surtees) 145 For the chargeis of a post-fyne..in Candelmase tearm for 4 tone of wyne. 1758Act 32 Geo. II, c. 14 §1 The Officer..whose Duty it is to set and indorse the Pre-fine payable.., shall..at the same Time, set the usual Post Fine. 188748th Rep. Dep. Kpr. Records 642 Receipts given on behalf of the Farmers of Post Fines for the several amounts of Post Fines received from the Sheriffs of the several counties. |