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In old English law. A race of horses and mares kept for breed; a stud. Spelman. … [Read more...] about HARACIUM

An error by a judge made during the course of a trial where an appellate court reviewing the case finds that the error was not sufficiently egregious or damaging to the appealing party's case that it deprived them of a fair trial and the possibility of a different verdict. A harmless error is one where if the error was not made the outcome of the case would not have changed. … [Read more...] about HARMLESS ERROR

(Sax. From ham, a house.) In Saxon law. An assault made in a house; a breach of the peace in a private house. … [Read more...] about HAMFARE

Anciently, among all the northern nations, shaking of hands was held necessary to bind a bargain, a custom still retained in verbal contracts. A sale thus made was" called "handsale," (venditio per mutuam manum complexionem.) In process of time the same word was used to signify the price or earnest which was given Immediately after the shaking of hands, or Instead thereof. 2 … [Read more...] about HANDSALE

To commit harassment. … [Read more...] about HARASS