pleadings. A technical word properly used in indictments for a rout as descriptive of the offence. … [Read more...] about ROUTOUSLY
ROUTOUSLY
ROUTE
Fr. In French Insurance law. The way that is taken to make the voyage insured The direction of the voyage assured. … [Read more...] about ROUTE
ROUT
crim. law. A disturbance of the peace by persons assembled together with an intention to do a thing, which, if executed, would have made them rioters, and actually making a motion towards the execution of their purpose. 2. It generally agrees in all particulars with a riot, except only in this, that it may be a complete offence without the execution of the intended enterprise. … [Read more...] about ROUT
ROUP
In Scotch law. A sale by auction. Bell. … [Read more...] about ROUP
ROUND-ROBIN
A circle divided from the center, like Arthur's round table, whence its supposed origin. In each compartment is a signature, so that the entire circle, when filled, exhibits a list without priority being given to any name. A common form of round-robin is simply to write the names in a circular form. Wharton. … [Read more...] about ROUND-ROBIN