“autrefois”

The following 2 entries include the term autrefois.

autrefois acquit

noun

: a defendant's plea stating that he or she has already been tried for and acquitted of the same offense

autrefois convict

noun

: a defendant's plea stating that he or she has already been tried for and convicted of the same offense


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