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Amends

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A satisfaction given by a wrongdoer to the party injured for a wrong committed. 1 Lilly, Reg. 81. By St. 24 Geo. II. c. 44, in England, and by similar statutes in some of the United States, justices of the peace, upon being notified of an intended suit against them, may tender amends for the wrong alleged or done by them in their ofl[icial character, and, if found sufficient, the tender debars the action. 5 Serg. & R. (Pa.) 209, 517; 4 Bin. (Pa.) 20; 6 Bin. (Pa.) 83,

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Satisfaction for an injury.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A satisfaction given by a j By statute 24 Geo. II, c. 44, In I and by similar statutes in some of the l • of the peace, upon notified of an Intended ast them, may tender amends for the wrong al as doin by them in their official chat ! and, if found sufficient, the tender bars the action; Like v. Shaw, 5 S. & Et. (Pa.) 517.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A satisfaction given by a wrong-doer to the party injured, for a wrong committed. 1 Lil. Reg. 81.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A satisfaction given by a wrong-doer to the party injured, fora wrong committed, 1 Lil. Reg. 81.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[L. Fr. amende; L. Lat. emenda, emendae.] In practice. Compensation or satisfaction for an injury, or loss. See Emenda, Emendatio, Tender of amends.