Metaphorically, a forced sale or sale at public auction. "To bring to the hammer," to put up for sale at auction. "Sold under the hammer," sold by an officer of the law or by an auctioneer. … [Read more...] about HAMMER
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HANGING
In criminal law. Suspension by the neck; the mode of capital punishment used in England from time immemorial, and generally adopted In the United States. 4 Bl. Comm. 463. Hanging in chains. In atrocious cases it was at one time usual, in England, for the court to direct a murderer, after execution, to be hanged upon a gibbet in chains near the place where the murder was … [Read more...] about HANGING
HARBORING AN ALIEN
The hiding of a person with no right to be in the United States to prevent the alien from being found and deported. … [Read more...] about HARBORING AN ALIEN
HAMSOCNE
In Saxon law. The right of security and privacy in a man's house. Du Cange. The breach of this privilege by a forcible entry of a house is breach of the peace. Du Cange. … [Read more...] about HAMSOCNE
HANGMAN
The name usually given to a man employed by the sheriff to put a man to death, according to law, in pursuance of a judgment of a competent court, and lawful warrant. The same as executioner. … [Read more...] about HANGMAN