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To steal game on a man's land. … [Read more...] about POACH

mar. law. The embezzlement of goods on board of a ship, is known by the name of plunderage. 2. The rule of the maritime law in such cases is, that the whole crew shall be responsible for the property thus embezzled, because there must be some negligence in finding out the depredator. … [Read more...] about PLUNDERAGE

In English criminal law. The unlawful entry upon land for the purpose of taking or destroying game; the taking or destruction of game upon another's land, usually committed at night. … [Read more...] about POACHING

A term used in grammar, which signifies more than one. 2. Sometimes, however, it may be so expressed that it means only one, as, if a man were to devise to another all he was worth, if he, the testator, died without children, and he died leaving one child, the devise would not take effect. Containing more than one; consisting of or designating two or more. Webster. Plural … [Read more...] about PLURAL

In Spanish law. A colonizer ; he who peoples; the founder of a colony. … [Read more...] about POBLADOR