I. ˈmānˌprīz noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English meinprise, from Anglo-French, from mainprendre to accept surety, from Old French main hand (from Latin manus ) + prendre (past participle pris ) to take — more at manual , prize (act of capturing)
: an undertaking given to a magistrate or court that even without having an accused in custody one will be liable for the appearance of the accused on a fixed day to defend any and all charges to be brought against him — compare bail
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English mainprisen, meinprisen, from Anglo-French meinprise, n.
: to release or procure the release of on mainprise