TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
The punishment of the wheel was formerly to put a criminal on a wheel, and then to break his bones until he expired. This barbarous punishment was never used in the United States, and it has been abolished in almost every civilized country. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
In Scotch law. A fictitious offerer or bidder at a roup or auction sale. Bell. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Duty or toll paid for carts, etc, passing over certain ground. Cowell. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Relating to professional work performed by employees who wear white collars or suits (as opposed to blue collar). … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
The young of certain animals of a base nature, or ferae naturae. 2. It is a rule that when no larceny can be committed of any creatures of a base nature, which are ferae naturae, though tame and reclaimed, it cannot be committed of the young of such creatures in the nest, kennel, or den. 3 Inst. 109; 1 Russ. on Cr. 153. 3. The owner of the land is, however, considered to have a … [Read more...]