To put to death by passing through the body a current of elec; trlcity of high power. This term, descriptive of the method of Inflicting the death penalty on convicted criminals in some of the states, is a vulgar neologism of hybrid origin, which should be discountenanced. … [Read more...]

civil law. Among the Romans relegation was a banishment to a certain place, and consequently was an interdiction of all places except the one designated. 2. It differed from deportation. Relegation and deportation agree u these particulars: 1. Neither could be in a Roman city or province. 2. Neither caused the party punished to lose his liberty. 3. Relegation and deportation … [Read more...]

A measure of length. In old English the word signifies arm, which sense it still retains in the word elbow. Nature has no standard of measure. The cubit, the ell, the span, palm, hand, finger, (being taken from the individual who uses them) varies. So of the foot, pace, mile, or mille passuum. … [Read more...]

Relating to that which concerns electricity. Frequently refers to digital, online or computer related items. … [Read more...]

(Lat. He has chosen.) This is the name, in English practice, of a writ of execution first given by the statute of Westm. 2 (13 Edw. I. c. 18) either upon a judgment for a debt or damages or upon the forfeiture of a recognizance taken in the king's court It is so called because it is in the choice or election of the plaintiff whether he will sue out this writ or a ft. fa. By it … [Read more...]