Wordsmith.org
Posted By: Wordwind mittimus - 05/10/02 08:41 AM
If mittimus refers to prison, then is there a companion word for reference to a jail?

Barred regards,
WW

Posted By: tsuwm Re: mittimus - 05/10/02 04:19 PM
I don't think mittimus is specific to prison...

(but I ain't no barrister)
Posted By: Faldage Re: mittimus - 05/10/02 07:08 PM
If mittimus refers to prison, then is there a companion word for reference to a jail?

'Cording to the 'Lectric Law Library's Lexicon http://www.lectlaw.com/def2/m130.htm the corresponding word for reference to a jail is mittimus. Course that's just for criminal law. In English law it has nothing to do with places of incarceration, least 'cording to the 'LLLL.

© Wordsmith.org