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Autrefois in a sentence

Using Autrefois

  • In the example corpus, autrefois often appears in combinations such as: of autrefois, autrefois acquit, autrefois convict.

Context around Autrefois

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

acquit 3× convict 3×

Sentence patterns with Autrefois

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

plea of autrefois acquit is 2× concept of autrefois convict that 1× extend to autrefois acquit and 1× plea of autrefois convict can 1× plea of autrefois convict law 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a plea of 3× the plea of 1× this provision enshrines 1×

Common sentence endings:

be tried again 1× can be retried 1× have been acquitted 1× of not guilty 1×

Words around Autrefois

Just before it in the word index:

autrecourt 2 autre 3 autozooids 6 autozone 64 autoyast 2 autoxidation 2

Just after it in the word index:

autres 5 autry 18 autum 2 autumn 1.712 autumnal 88 autumns 8

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 abasi 8

Corpus analysis for Autrefois

  • In this selection, "autrefois" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, acquit and convict stand out and add context to how "autrefois" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include plea of autrefois acquit is and concept of autrefois convict that. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "autrefois" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with autrefois

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

A plea of autrefois convict can be combined with a plea of not guilty. (14 words)

However, it does not extend to autrefois acquit, and so if a person is acquitted of a crime he can be retried. (22 words)

This provision enshrines the concept of autrefois convict, that no one convicted of an offence can be tried or punished a second time. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

A plea of "autrefois convict" ( Law French for "previously convicted") is one in which the defendant claims to have been previously convicted of the same offence and that he or she therefore cannot be tried for it again. (38 words)

A plea of "autrefois acquit" is one in which the defendant claims to have been previously acquitted for the same offence and thus should not be tried again. (28 words)

The plea of autrefois acquit is a form of estoppel by which the Crown cannot reassert the guilt of the accused after they have been acquitted. (26 words)

Example sentences (6)

A plea of "autrefois acquit" is one in which the defendant claims to have been previously acquitted for the same offence and thus should not be tried again.

A plea of autrefois convict can be combined with a plea of not guilty.

A plea of "autrefois convict" ( Law French for "previously convicted") is one in which the defendant claims to have been previously convicted of the same offence and that he or she therefore cannot be tried for it again.

However, it does not extend to autrefois acquit, and so if a person is acquitted of a crime he can be retried.

The plea of autrefois acquit is a form of estoppel by which the Crown cannot reassert the guilt of the accused after they have been acquitted.

This provision enshrines the concept of autrefois convict, that no one convicted of an offence can be tried or punished a second time.

Common combinations with autrefois

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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