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Definition of Essoin

Essoin
Essoin Es*soin"or Essoign Es*soign, n. [OF. essoine, essoigne, F. exoine, L. essonia, exonia; pref. ex- (L. ex from) + sunnis, sunnia, sonia, hindrance, excuse. Cf. Icel. syn refusal, synja to deny, refuse, Goth. sunja truth, sunj[=o]n to justify, OS. sunnea impediment, OHG. sunna.] 1. (Eng. Law) An excuse for not appearing in court at the return of process; the allegation of an excuse to the court. 2. Excuse; exemption. [Obs.] From every work he challenged essoin. --Spenser. Essoin day (Eng. Law), the first general return day of the term, on which the court sits to receive essoins. --Blackstone.

Meaning of Essoin from wikipedia

- In old English law, an essoin (/ɪˈsɔɪn/, /ɛˈsɔɪn/, Anglo-Norman, from Old French: essoignier, "to excuse") is an excuse for nonappearance in court. Essoining...
- on suits of court, sheriff's tourns, beaupleader fines, real actions, essoins, juries, guardians in socage, amercements for default of summons, pleas...
- grieved shall recover treble damages and costs, and that no protection, essoin, nor Wager of Law in the said action in any wise be admitted nor received...
- (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98) (Essoins) c. 43 There shall be no more Foucher by Essoin. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law...
- by Essoin. Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98) 44 In what Case Essoin ultra...
- 1915 film directed by Tom Santschi The excuse of the King's service or essoin de servico regis, historical concept in English Law This disambiguation...
- c. 46) (Attaints) c. 6 Nisi prius shall be granted in Attaint, but no Essoin or Protection. Days given. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law...
- consisting of two actual days. (This was to clarify what should happen when "an essoin was given for a month" but the month was February in a leap year. Statute...
- was also traditionally cited as 12 Ed. 2 or 12 E. 2. For The Statute of Essoins, cited as 12 Edw. 2. Stat. 2 in The Statutes at Large, see Modus calumpniandi...
- (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98) (Essoins) c. 13 After Issue joined there shall be but one Essoin, or one Default. — repealed for England and...