Definition of Assythement

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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Assythement
    Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    A Scotch law action for damages for murder.

  • Assythement
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    In Scetch law. Damages awarded to the relative of a murdered person from the guilty party, who has not been convicted and punished. Paters. Comp.