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In old English law. The morsel of execration; the corsned, (q. v.) 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 2i. … [Read more...] about OFFA EXECRATA

A transcript of a record or proceeding filed in an office established by law, certified under the seal of the proper officer. … [Read more...] about OFFICE COPY

crimes. The doing that which a penal law forbids to be done, or omitting to do what it commands; in this sense it is nearly synonymous with crime. In a more confined sense, it may be considered as having the same meaning with misdemeanor, but it differs from it in this, that it is not indictable, but punishable summarily by the forfeiture of a penalty. 1 Chit. Prac. 14. … [Read more...] about OFFENCE OR OFFENSE

Eng. law. When an inquisition is made to the king's use of anything, by virtue of office of him who inquires, and the inquisition is found, it is said to be office found. … [Read more...] about OFFICE FOUND

Someone who has been convicted of a crime. … [Read more...] about OFFENDER