"Damnatus" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL

This takes place where a person dies seised of an inheritance, and, before the heir or devisee enters, a stranger, …

In criminal law. The miscarriage or premature delivery of a woman who is quick with child, when this ls brought …

one,who;ab-sconds from his credltors. An absconding, debtor is oue who lives without the stpte, or who has intentionally concealed himself …

Arson, at common law, is the act of unlawfully and maliciously burning the house of another man. 4 Steph. Comm. …

Any unlawful beating, or other wrongful physical violence or con-stralnt, inflicted on a human being without his consent 2 Bish. …

Forcibly separating, parting, disintegrating, or piercing any solid substance. In the law as to housebreaking and burglary, it means the …

The science or doctrine of dealing with cases of conscience, of resolving questions of right or wrong in conduct, or …

In old Scotch prac-tice. A solemn form of words prescribed by law, and used ln criminal cases, as ln pleas …

A combination of two or more persons to commit an unlawful act, or to do a lawful act by unlawful …

An agreement, manifesting itself in words or deeds, by which two or more persons confederate to do an unlawful act, …

In criminal law. A combination or confederacy between two or more persons formed for the purpose of com-mitting, by their …

A private assembly or meetlng for the exercise of religion. Tbe word was first an appellation of reproach to the …

CE. An Invention or contrivance; any result of; design; as in the phruse “gambling device," which means a machine or …

Admitting of excuse or palliation. As used in the law, this word implies that the act or omission spoken of …

In the civil law. The offense of unlawfully appropriating goods belonging to a succession. It is not technic-ally theft (furtum) …

Untrue; erroneous; deceitful; contrived or calculated to deceive and in-jure. Unlawful. Iu law, this word means something more than untrue; …

The action of forcible entry and detainer is a summary proceeding to recover possession of premises forcibly or unlawfully detained. …

Unlawful sexual intercourse on the part of an unmarried person; the act of such illicit sexual intercourse between a man …

In Saxon law. A fine for being present at an unlawful assembly. Spelman

In Saxon law. An unlawful assembly from eight to thirty-five, inclusive. Cowell