Usually means: Medieval right to punish outsiders.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (outfangthief)

noun:  (historical, law, properly, rare) A privilege of some feudal lords permitting them to execute summary judgment upon thieves (particularly their own tenants) captured outside their estates and to keep any chattels forfeited upon conviction.
noun:  (historical, law, generally, rare) A privilege of some feudal lords permitting them to execute summary judgment upon all thieves captured within their estates, regardless of their origin.
noun:  (historical, law, rare, countable) A thief so captured and tried.

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