Cowardice
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Pusillanimity; fear; misbehavior through fear in relation to some duty to be performed before an enemy. O'Brien, Court-Martial, 142. By both the army and navy regulations of the United States, this is an offense punishable in ofiicers or privates with death, or such other punishment as may be inflicted
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Pusillanimity; fear; misbehavior through fear in relation to some duty to be performed before an enemy. O'Brien, Court M. 142. By both the army and navy regulations of the United States this is an offence punishable in officers or privates with death, or such other punishment as may be inflicted by a court-martial; Rev. Stat. §§ 1342, 1624.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Pusillanimity; fear; misbehavior through fear in relation to some duty to be performed before an enemy. O’Brien, Ct. M. 142.