- embracery
- noun (plural -eries) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French embraceour Date: 15th century an attempt to influence a jury corruptly
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embracery — em·brac·ery /im brā sə rē/ n pl er·ies: an attempt to influence a jury corruptly Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. embracery … Law dictionary
Embracery — is the attempt to influence a juror corruptly to give his verdict in favour of one side or the other in a trial, by promise, persuasions, entreaties, money, entertainments and the like.In English law, it was an offence both at common law and by… … Wikipedia
Embracery — Em*bra cer*y, n. (Law) An attempt to influence a court, jury, etc., corruptly, by promises, entreaties, money, entertainments, threats, or other improper inducements. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
embracery — [em brā′sər ē] n. [ME embracerie: see EMBRACE2] Law an illegal attempt to influence or instruct a jury … English World dictionary
Embracery — The attempt to influence a jury or a member of a jury illicitly. Bribery was a form of embracery. [< AnNor., OldFr. embraseor = instigator] Cf. Champerty … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
embracery — /em bray seuh ree/, n., pl. embraceries. Law. an attempt to influence a judge or jury by corrupt means, as by bribery, threats, or promises. Also, imbracery. [1400 50; late ME embracerie. See EMBRACE2, ERY] * * * … Universalium
embracery — noun An attempt to bribe or illegally influence a jury or member of a jury … Wiktionary
Embracery — see Livery and Maintenance … Encyclopedia of the Wars of the Roses
embracery — n. attempt to sway the opinion of a judge or jury through bribery or threats … English contemporary dictionary
embracery — em·brac·ery … English syllables
