In UK law, “mesne” typically refers to an intermediary or intermediate stage in a legal process or relationship, often relating to property law. Specifically, it is commonly used in the term “mesne profits,” which denotes compensation for the use or occupation of property while it is wrongfully withheld from its rightful owner. Mesne profits represent an interim stage between the wrongful occupation of property and its eventual restitution to the lawful owner, and they are calculated based on the fair rental value of the property during the period of wrongful possession.
legal intermediate
(mean, with a silent s) adj. from Norman French for intermediate, the middle point between two extremes. It is seldom used, except in reference to “mesne profits.
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