Carcan
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In French law. An instrument of punishment, somewhat resembling a pillory. It sometimes signifies the punishment itself. JSiret, Vocab.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In French Law. An instrument of punishment, somewhat resembling a pillory. It sometimes signifies the punishment Itself. Biret, Vocab.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In French law. An instrument of punishment, somewhat resembling apillory. It sometimes signifies the punishment itself. Biret, Vocab
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
punishment; this is a French word which signifies pillory, and is sometimes used in that gense; as is carcannum for a prison.