Legal Definitions - misa

Definition: Misa (pronounced mI-zuh) is a term from Law Latin that has two meanings:

1. The issue in a writ of right; a mise.
2. An agreement; a compromise.

Example 1: In medieval England, a writ of right was a legal action that allowed someone to claim ownership of land. The misa was the question of who had the rightful claim to the land.

Example 2: A misa can also refer to an agreement or compromise between two parties. For example, if two people are in a dispute over who owns a piece of property, they might come to a misa where they agree to split the property or sell it and split the profits.

Both examples illustrate the two different meanings of misa. In the first example, misa refers to a legal term that was used in medieval England. In the second example, misa refers to a more general agreement or compromise between two parties.