Assythement
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In Scotch law. Damages awarded to the relative of a murdered person from the guilty party, who has not been convicted and punished. Paterson, Comp. The action to recover it lies for the personal representatives (26 Scott. Jur. Sc. 156), and may be brought by collateral relations (27 Scott. Jur. Sc. 450).
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In Scotchlaw. Damsuwarded to the relative of a murdered son fram the guilly party, who has not tn convictedand punished, Paters. Comp.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In Scotch law. Indemnification for killmg, maiming or laming a person. 1 Forbes* Inst part 2, b. 8, c. 1, tit. 10. Ursk, Inst, b. 4, tit. 4, § 105.