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Lewd; impure; indecent; calculated to shock the moral sense of man by a disregard of chastity or modesty. … [Read more...] about OBSCENE

By this expression, which is used in the constitution of the United States, is meant a legal and not merely a moral duty. 4 Wheat. 107. The obligation of contracts consists in the necessity under which a man finds himself to, do, or to refrain from doing something. This obligation consists generally both in foro legis and in foro conscientice, though it does at times exist in … [Read more...] about OBLIGATION OF CONTRACTS

crim. law. Such indecency as is calculated to promote the violation of the law, and the general corruption of morals. 2. The exhibition of an obscene picture is an indictable offence at common law, although not charged to have been exhibited in public, if it be averred that the picture, was exhibited to sundry persons for money. 2 Serg. & Rawle, 91. … [Read more...] about OBSCENITY

The term "writing obligatory" is a technical term of the law, and means a written contract under seal. Wat eon v. Hoge, 7 Yerg. (Tenn.) 350. … [Read more...] about OBLIGATORY

Unusual. Not easily discovered. Something that is old and which does not often appear at present. … [Read more...] about OBSCURE