Eunomy
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
Equal laws and a well-adjusted constitution of government. EVASION (Lat evador, to avoid). A subtle device to set aside the truth or escape the punishment of the law: as, if a man should tempt another to strike him first, in order that he might have an opportunity of returning the blow with impunity. He is, nevertheless, punishable, because he becomes himself the in such a case. Hawk. PL Cr. c.
31, §S 24, 25; Bac. Abr. Fraud, A.