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Afternoon

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The word has two senses. It may mean the whole time from noon to midnight, or it may mean the earlier part of that time, as distinguished from the evening; 2 El. & Bl. 447, where an act forbidding innkeepers to have their houses open on Sunday during the usual hours of afternoon Divine Service was taken in the latter sense. See Day; Time.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

This word has two senses. It may mean the whole time from noon to midnight; or it may mean the earlier part of that time, as distinguished from the evening. When used in a statute its meaning must be determined by the context and the circumstances of the subject-matter. Reg. v. Knapp, 2 El. & Bl. 451.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

This word has two senses. It may mean the whole time from noon to midnight; orit may mean the earlier part of that time, as dislinguished from the evening. When used ina statute, its meaning must be determined by the context and the circumstances of the subject-matter. 2 El, & Bl. 451. AGAINST THE FORM OF THE