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In criminal law. The receiving or offering any undue reward by or to any person whomsoever, whose ordinary profession or business relates to the administration of public justice, in order to influence his behavior in office, and to incline him to act contrary to his duty and the known rules of honesty and integrity. Hall v. Marshall, 80 Ky. 552; Walsh v. People, 65 111. 65, 16 … [Read more...] about BRIBERY

The act of depositing money in the hands of the proper officer of the court, for the purpose of satisfying a debt or duty, or of an interpleader. 2. Whenever a tender of money is pleaded, and the debt is not discharged by the tender and refusal, money may be brought into court, without asking leave of the court; indeed, in such cases the money must be brought into court in … [Read more...] about BRINGING MONEY INTO COURT

A house of prostitution. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition A bawdy house; a house of ill fame; a common habitation of prostitutes. … [Read more...] about BROTHEL

The offense committed by one who gives or promises or offers money or any valuable inducement to an elector, in order to corruptly induce the latter to vote in a particular way or to abstain from voting, or as a reward to the voter for having voted in a particular way or abstained from voting. … [Read more...] about BRIBERY AT ELECTIONS

In French maritime law. Literally, breaking; wreck. Distinguished from naufrage, (q. v.) … [Read more...] about BRIS