† unlawingn.1
Scottish. Obsolete.
The action of imposing a fine or other penalty on an offender. Cf. unlaw v.1 1.
ΘΚΠ
society > authority > punishment > fine > [noun] > infliction of
levy1463
unlawing1478
fining1548
fine-setting1657
1478 in T. Thomson Acts Lords Auditors (1839) 73/1 Summond at his instans for vnlawing of him in the scheref court of Fif.
1491 Acta Dom. Audit. (1839) 164/1 Þe vnlawing of þe said alexr. blare.
1511 Reg. Privy Seal Scotl. I. 351/2 That thai desist..fra all..unlawing, forfaltin and proceding agains the said David.
1546 in W. Fraser Memorials Montgomeries (1859) II. 127 Dischargeing all oure lieutennentis, justices..of all calling, vnlawing, proceeding, attaching, arreisting..or intrometting [etc.].
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2019).
† unlawingn.2
Obsolete. rare.
The action of annulling a law. Cf. unlaw v.2
ΘΚΠ
society > law > rule of law > illegality > [noun] > legal invalidity or faultiness > annulment or abrogation
reversing?a1425
repealing1431
abatementc1436
cancellingc1440
annullation1449
defeasance1456
voidance1488
reversal1489
reduction1496
repeal1503
extinguishment1528
disannulling1533
abrogation1535
obrogation1535
unplacing1554
nullity1555
reversement1572
reclaim1604
disaffirmancea1626
avoidance1628
rescinding1638
cassating1647
vacating1648
voiding1649
defease1650
annulment1651
unlawing1651
defeat1657
vacuating1684
peremption1726
invalidation1771
rescindment1783
supersession1790
disaffirmation1827
disenactment1859
discharge1892
1651 N. Bacon Contin. Hist. Disc. Govt. 213 The King hath a power of Lawing, and Unlawing in Christs Kingdome.
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