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Apprehension

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In Practice. The capture or arrest of a person on a criminal charge. The term "apprehension" is applied to criminal cases, and "arrest" to civil cases; as, one having authority may arrest on civil process, and apprehend on "a criminal warrant. See "Arrest." In the Civil Law. A physical or corporal act (corpus) on the part of one who intends to acquire possession of a thing, by which he brings himself into such a relation to the thing that he may subject it to his exclusive control, or by which he obtains the physical ability to exercise his power over the thing whenever he pleases. One of the requisites to the acquisition of judicial possession, and by which, when accompanied by intention (animus), possession is acquired. Mackeld. Civ. Law,

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Arrest.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The capture or arrest of a person on a criminal charge. The word strictly construed means the seizing or taking hold of a man and detaining him with a view to his ultimate surrender. It may be used when he is already in custody; L. R. 9 Q. B. U. 701, 705. The term apprehension is more often applied to criminal cases, aud arrest to civil cases; as, one having authority may arrest on civil process, and apprehend on a criminal warrant. See Arrest.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In practice. The seizure, taking, or arrest of a person on a criminal charge. The term "apprehension" is applied exclusively to criminal cases, and "arrest" to both criminal and civil cases. Cummings v. Clinton County, 181 Mo. 162, 79 S. W. 1127; Ralls Co.unty v. Stephens, 104 Mo. App. 115, 78 S. W. 291; Hogan v. Stoph-let, 179 III. 150, 53 N. B. 604, 44 In R. A. 809.

In the civil law. A physical or corporal act, (corpus,) on the part of one who intends to acquire possession of a thing, by which he brings himself into such a relation to the thing that he may subject it to his exclusive control; or by which he obtains the physical ability to exercise his power over the thing whenever he pleases. One of the requisites to the acquisition of judicial possession, and by which, when accompanied by intention, (animus,) possession is acquired. Mackeld. Rom. Law, §§ 248, 249, 250.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

The taking of a person on In the civil law. A physical or corporal acquire possession of a thing, by which a relation to the thing that he may subject trol, or by which he obtains the physical power over the thing whenever he pleases.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[Lat. apprekensio, from apprehendere, to take hold of.] In the civil law. A physical or corporal act, {corpus,) on the part of one who intends to acquire possession of a thing, by which he brings himself into such a relation to the thing, that he may subject it to his exclusive control; or by which he obtains the physical ability to exercise his power over the thinff whenever he pleases. One of the requisites to the acquisition of judicial possession, and by which, when accompanied by intention, {animu Sy) possession is acquired. 1 Kaufm. Mackeld. Civ, Law, 247, 248, §§ 239, 240. APPRENTf CE. [L. Lat. apprenticius: Fr. apprenii, from apprendre, Lat. apprehendere, to take, to learn.] One who learns; a learner. A species of servant, usually an infant, bound by indenture to serve another for a term of years, receiving in return for bis services, instruction in his master's trade, art or occupation.* 1 BL Com, 426. 2 Kent*s Com, 261. United States Digest, Apprentice. The word apprentice is said to have been first used in this sense in a charter of 12 Edward III. CowelL But see id. ibid. 3 Beeves* Hist. E. L. 223, 170. By a provision of the statute 5 Eliz. c. 4, which remained in force until a recent period, it was, in general, required that every person exercising a trade in England should nave previously served as apprentice to it for seven years; but by statute 54 Geo. III., c. 96. that provision was abolished, with a saving of the customs and by-laws of London, and other corporations; and by the municipal act, 6 k (S Will. IV., c. 76, s. 14, all such restrictions established by custom or by law, in any of the boroughs to which that statute extends, are also done awsfjr. 2 Steph. Com, 271, 272. APPRENTICE OK (or IN) LAW. [L. Fr. apprentise en la ley; L. Lat. apprenti' cius legis, or ad legem.^ A title formerly given in England to counsellors at law of a certain degree, corresponding with the modem barrister. See Apprenticius ad legem.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

practice.— The capture or arrest of a person.