Under St 18 Car. II. St 1, c 5, this was a misdemeanor, and consisted in more than twenty persons signing any petition to the crown or either house of parliament for the alteration of matters established by law in church or state, unless the contents thereof had been approved by three justices, or the majority of the grand jury at assises or quarter sessions. No petition could … [Read more...] about TUMULTUOUS PETITIONING
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TURPITUDE
Everything done contrary to justice, honesty, modesty or good morals, is said to be done with turpitude. … [Read more...] about TURPITUDE
TUN
measure. A vessel of wine or oil, containing four hogsheads. … [Read more...] about TUN
TURPITUDO
Latin: Baseness; infamy; immorality; turpitude. Tuta est custodia quse sibimet creditor. Hob. 340. That guardianship is secure which is intrusted to itself alone. … [Read more...] about TURPITUDO
TUNGREVE
A town-reeve or ballliff. Cowell. … [Read more...] about TUNGREVE