What is the country; the people of the neighborhood. Note: A trial per pais is a trial by the country, that is, by a jury; and matter in pais is matter triable by the country, or jury called?

pais — The country; the people of the neighborhood. Note: A trial per pais is a trial by the country, that is, by a jury; and matter in pais is matter triable by the country, or jury. (Webster's 1913.)

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