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1589 Sir T. Smith's Common-welth (rev. ed.) iii. iv. 122 The processe is a subpena, an attachment, a proclamation of rebellion, and a commission of rebellion.

1622 T. Powell Direct. Search of Rec. in Chancerie 5 The third sort of Records of Chancerie, are called Bundles: In which are contayned..4. All Attachments, Proclamations, and Commissions of Rebellion.

1684 P. Brunskell Vindic. Case Greenwax Fines 10 Vexatious Plaintiffs are..keeping Defendants from an Equitable Relief two or three years with Contempts, until they swell to Commissions of Rebellion.

1721 G. Jacob Treat. Laws i. 206 If he stands further out in Contempt, then a Commission of Rebellion may be issued forth directed to the Sheriff, &c. for apprehending him.

1796 C. Barton Hist. Treat. Suit in Equity 86 On moving for a Serjeant at Arms, the Commission of Rebellion is always produced, and shewn to the Court.

1837 F. Palgrave Merchant & Friar (1844) ii. 60 A commission of rebellion will bring you to your senses.

1902 A. T. Carter Hist. Eng. Legal Inst. xv. 167 The Chancellors..invented..the commission of rebellion, on which their officers proceeded to break open houses in execution of the decree and arrest the party as a rebel.

2013 S. Wade Jane Austen's Aunt behind Bars i. 27 He was served with a subpoena and then, after failing to appear in court, with a commission of rebellion.