Apfkay
Defined in 1 dictionary — Anderson (1889)
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
i The fighting of two or more persons in some public place to the terror of his majesty's subjects. ^ When persons come together without a premeditated design to disturb the peace, and suddenly break out into a quarrel among themselves.3 More of a private nature than a " riot." ^ If the fighting be in private it is an "assault." Actual or attempted violence is essential; the " terror " is presumed. An abettor is a principal. ^ See Abet; AccmENT.