pais
Pa`is, n. Etym: [OF. puïs, F. pays, country.] (O. E. Law) Defn: The country; the people of the neighborhood. Note: A trial per pais is a trial by the country, that is, by a jury; and matter in pais is matter triable by the country, or jury.
Pa`is, n. Etym: [OF. puïs, F. pays, country.] (O. E. Law) Defn: The country; the people of the neighborhood. Note: A trial per pais is a trial by the country, that is, by a jury; and matter in pais is matter triable by the country, or jury.