- Attachias
- A *chancery writ issued to ensure a person's attendance at its court by making him find pledges to appear or by arresting him.
Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases. Christopher Coredon with Ann Williams.
Attachias
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Chancery, court of — The *chancellor began to hear pleas for legal redress which other courts could not deal with during the 14c, such as those against king s officers or the king himself. Its procedures were relatively informal and the chancellor was able to make… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
