Latin: In the civil law. To beat; to accuse or charge; to proceed against at law. Calvin. … [Read more...]

1. To make known using some form of medium of expression. To publicize. 2. To print. 3. To upload. 4. To inform and educate witnesses who will sign a document as to the nature of the document they are signing. … [Read more...]

A term regarding intellectual property, in copyright law it is an original work of authorship considered to be published, meaning made available for use or view to the general public without restriction. (Showing a book to an editor in private is not publishing according to copyright law.) Regardless of publication, published and unpublished works are entitled to copyright … [Read more...]

One whose business is the manufacture, promulgation, and sale of books, pamphlets, magazines, newspapers, or other literary productions. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition One who does by himself or his agents make a thing publicly known; one engaged in the circulation of books, pamphlets, and other papers. 2. The publisher of a libel is responsible as if he were the … [Read more...]

Chastity; the abstaining from all unlawful carnal commerce or connexion. A married woman or a widow may defend her pudicity as a maid may her virginity. Vide Chastity; Rape. … [Read more...]