释义 |
main·prise I. \ˈmānˌprīz\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English meinprise, from Anglo-French, from mainprendre to accept surety, from Old French main hand (from Latin manus) + prendre (past participle pris) to take — more at manual, prize (act of capturing) : an undertaking given to a magistrate or court that even without having an accused in custody one will be liable for the appearance of the accused on a fixed day to defend any and all charges to be brought against him — compare bail II. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English mainprisen, meinprisen, from Anglo-French meinprise, n. : to release or procure the release of on mainprise |