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Lat. A measure. Specifically, a Roman dry measure having a capacity of about 550 cubic inches; but in medieval English law used as an approximate translation of the word "bushel.. Modins terras vel ajrri. In old English ' law. A quantity of ground containing in length and breadth 100 feet" … [Read more...]

An assemblage of many people, acting in a violent and disorderly manner, defying the law, and committing, or threatening to commit, depredations upon property or violence to persons. The word, in legal use, is practically synonymous with "riot," but the latter is the more correct term. … [Read more...]

pleading. In manner and form. These words are used in tendering an issue in a civil case. 2. Their legal effect is to put in issue all material circumstances and no other, they may therefore be always used with safety. 3. These words are sometimes of the substance of the issue and sometimes merely words of form. When they are of the substance of the issue, they put in issue the … [Read more...]

In Scotch law. A general term including all those convocations of the lieges for violent and unlawful purposes, which are attended with injury to the persons or property of the lieges, or terror and alarm to the neighborhood in which it takes place. The two phrases are usually placed together; but, nevertheless, they have distinct meanings, and are sometimes used separately in … [Read more...]