Afforce
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
To increase or strengthen.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
To add to; to increase; to strengthen; to add force to.
— Afforce the assise. In old English practice. A method of securing a verdict, where the jury disagreed, by adding other jurors to the panel until twelve could be found who were unanimous in their opihion. Bract, fol. 185b, 292a; Fleta, lib. 4, c. 9, § 2; 2 Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law, 267.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
aforce.
In old English law. To apply or exercise force; to use compulsory measures; to increase or add to. Afforcing the assise: the producing of a verdict by adding jurors until twelve were found to agree, v. Afforcyiare.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
To add to; to Increase; to strengthen; to add force to.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Aforce. [L. Fr. aforcer; L. Lat. affortiare.] In old English law. To apply, or exercise force; to use compulsory measures; to add to, or increase. Afforcing an assise was the production of a verdict, in case of a difference of opinion among the jurors, by adding others till twelve were found who were unanimous. Bract. fol. 185 b, 292. 2 Reeves' Hist. E. L. 267.