Embraceor

[L. Fr. embrasour; L. Lat. imbraciator.] In criminal law. One who practices or is guilty of embracery. One who labors a jury, or instructs them, or puts them in fear.

Co, Litt. 369 a. Defined by statute 19 Hen. VII. c.

13, to be one who, when a matter is on trial between party and party, comes to the bar with one of the parties, (having received some reward so to do,) and speaks in the case, or privily labors the jury, or stands there to survey or overlook them, thereby to put them in fear or doubt of the matter. Termes de la ky.

See Embracery.