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punishments. An engine used to punishwomen who have been convicted of being common scolds it is sometimes called the trebucket, tumbrel, ducking stool, or cucking stool. This barbarous punishment has perhaps never been inflicted in the United States. … [Read more...] about CASTIGATORY

Of the body; relating to the body; fleshly; sexual. Carnal knowledge. The act of a man in having sexual bodily connection with a woman. Carnal knowledge and sexual intercourse held equivalent expressions. Noble v. State, 22 Ohio St. 541. From very early times, in the law, as in common, speech, the meaning of the words "carnal knowledge" of a woman by a man has been sexual … [Read more...] about CARNAL

The delaying of a tax benefit for the current year, which could not be used, to be applied in future years when the benefit would apply. … [Read more...] about CARRYOVER

The name as carucage, (g. v.) Cowell. … [Read more...] about CARVAGE

crim. law. This phrase is used to signify a sexual connexion; as, rape is the carnal knowledge of a woman See Rape. … [Read more...] about CARNAL KNOWLEDGE