Conjuration
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In old English law. A plot or bining by oath to do a public harm; having merce with pvil spirits, in order to discover some purpose.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In old English law. A plot or compact made by persons combining by oath to do any public harm, Cowell. The oiiense of having conference or coinmerce with evil spirits, in order to discover some secret, or effect some purpose, Id. Classed by Blackstone with witchcraft, enchantment, and sorcery, but distinguished trom each of these by other writers. + G1. Comm. 60; Cowell.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[Lat. conjuratio.] In old English law. A plot or compact made by persons combining by oath to do any public harm. Cowcll. The offence of having conference or commerce with evil spirits, in order to discover some secret, or effect some purpose. Stat, 5 Eliz, c. 16. CoweU. Classed by Blackstone with witchcraft, enchantment and sorcery, but distinguished from each of these by other writers. 4 Bl, Com. 60. dmelU
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
swearing together. It signifies a plot, bargain, or compact made by a number of persons under oath, to do some publicharm. In times of ignorance this word was used to signify the personal conference which some persons were supposed to have had with the devil, or some evil spirit, to know any secret, or effect any purpose.