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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Irrogat(e, v. [e.m.E. (once) -ate (1623): cf. Irrogat,p.p.] tr. To impose (a penalty). — 1601 Rep. Mar & Kellie MSS. 48.
If … their delations be surely warranted, paynes may be irrogated to the offenders c 1615 Haddington Mem. II. 83.
Irrogate such penalties vpon them as [etc.] 1666 Lauder in M. P. Brown Suppl. Decis. II. 426.
It came to be debated … if a judge might mitigate the punishment which is imposed by law … and … irrogat a mulct in lieu thereof 1674 Edinb. B. Rec. X. 180.
All former acts of councill which aniewayes may irrogat anie fynes or penalties