Approver

In English criminal law One confessing himself guilty of felony, and accusing others of the same crime to save himself.

Comp. Inst. 250; 3 Inst. 129.

Such an one was obliged to maintain the truth of his charge, by the old law.

Cowell.

The approvement must have taken place before plea pleaded.

4 Bl. Comm. 330.

Certain men sent into the several counties to increase the farms (rents) of hundreds and wapentakes, which formerly were let at a certain value to the sherifl Fs. Cowell. Sheriffs are called the "king's approvers." Termes de la Ley. Approvers in the Marches were those who had license to sell and purchase beasts there. APPRUARE (Law Lat.) To improve land; to obtain a profit by improvement. St. Westminster II. c.

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APPULSUS (Lat.) In the civil law.

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