ROBBERY

crimes. The felonious and forcible taking from the person of another, goods or money to any value, by violence or putting him in fear. 2. By taking from the person is meant not only the immediate taking from his person, but also from his presence when it is done with violence and against his consent. The taking must be by violence or putting the owner in fear, but both these … [Read more...] about ROBBERY

One who commits a robbery. One who feloniously and forcibly takes goods or money to any value from the person of another by violence or putting him, in fear. … [Read more...] about ROBBER

In old English law. A robber. Robbatores et buralatores, robbers and burglars. Bract fol. 115b. … [Read more...] about ROBBATOR

A disease among horses occasioned by the circumstance of the neck of the windpipe being too narrow for accelerated respiration; the disorder is frequently produced by sore throat or other topical inflammation. 2. A horse affected with this malady is rendered less serviceable, and he is therefore unsound. … [Read more...] about ROARING

In maritime law. A known general station for ships, notoriously used as such, and distinguished by the name; and hot any spot where an anchor swill find bottom and fix itself. 1 C. Rob. Adm. 232. … [Read more...] about ROADSTEAD