Crier

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A bailiff or other attendant in court, whose duty is to make proclamations in court.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

To proclaim.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

An officer of a court, who makes proclamations. His principal duties are to announce the opening of the court and its adjournment and the fact that certain special matters are about to be transacted, to announce the admission of persons to the bar, to call the names of jurors, witnesses, and parties, to announce that a witness has been sworn, to proclaim silence when so directed, and generally to make such proclamations of a public nature as the judges order.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

An officer of court, whose duty is to make proclamation of opening and adjournment, to call parties, jurors and witnesses, to assist in the administration of oaths, to impose silence, etc. v, Cryer.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

An Ollicer of a court, who makes proclamations. His principal duties are to announce the opening of the court and its adjournment and the fact that certain special mutters are alout to be transacted, to announce the admission of persons to the bar, to call the names of jurors, witnesses, and parties, to announce that a witness has been sworn, to prociuim silence when so directed, and generally to make such proclamations of a public nature as the judges order.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

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A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[L. Fr. criour.l An officer of a court, whose duty is to make proclamation of the opening and adjournment of the court; to call parties, jurors and witnesses in causes; to assist in the admmistration of oaths, and to perform other incidental services.