Meaning of inlaw | Babel Free

Definitions

To clear of outlawry or attainder, to return to the protection of the law

UK, historical, transitive

Examples

“The king, indignant that an attempt⟳ should be made to exempt the vast ecclesiastical lands from taxation at a time of national crisis, sequestrated the estates of the see⟳ of Canterbury, and copied John’s conduct in 1208 by outlawing the whole body of the clergy. Winchelsea in return⟳ excommunicated all those who refused to recognize the authority of the pope’s bull... Harassed by these domestic troubles, the king could not carry⟳ out his intention of sailing for Flanders in the spring⟳, and spent the greater part of the campaigning season in wrangles with his subjects. He was obliged to come⟳ to a compromise. If the clergy would give⟳ him a voluntary gift, which was in no way to be considered a tax, he agreed to inlaw them.”

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