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Clamor

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Lat.

In old English law

A claim or complaint; clamour. In misericordia pro /also clamore suo; in mercy for his false claim or clamour. A common clause in old judgment records. See lius- I ricordia. A cry, or outcry. Levare hutesium et clamorem; to raise the hue and cry. Bract. fol.

16 b, 116 b, 358.

Called by Glanville clamor popularis; the cry of the country. Olanv. lib.

14, c. 3.