balia-the mercy: meaning, definitions and translations

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What is balia?balia is the mercy

What is the mercy?

lett. Potere assoluto, autorità, giurisdizione ║ Essere in b. di , completamente sottomesso, in potere: essere in b. delle onde.
Let. Absolute power, authority, jurisdiction ║ Be in b., completely submissive, power: being b. of the waves.
(STOR). Nei comuni medievali, magistratura collegiale straordinaria.
(STOR). In medieval towns, collegial Magistracy.