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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Irrogat, p.p. [L. irrogātus, p.p. of irrogāre to propose against, impose, inflict. Cf. Irrogt(e,v.] Of a penalty: Imposed. — 1592 Acts III. 578/1.
[These statutes] have nocht bene … obseruit be reasone that thair is na penaltie irrogat to the personis contravenaris thairof 1600 Reg. Privy C. VI. 123.
[He] has not broken the assurance, and has not incurred the pain which was irrogat to him for his offence 1673 Edinb. B. Rec. X. 141.
It is not in the powar of the toun councell to declare persons infamous … wher the lawes of the kingdome hes not irrogat the same 1678 Mackenzie Laws & C. ii. xxviii. § 1.
When the judge has pronounced his sentence, … the punishment irrogat by him can only be remitted by the prince