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Daytime

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

See "Daylight."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The period between sunrise and sunset when one can see another’s features by daylight. See 9 Mass. 154.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In the law of burglary, that portion of the twenty-four hours during which a man's countenance is discernible.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

The time during which there is the light of day, as distinguished from night or night-time. That portion of the twenty-four hours during which a man’s person and countenance are distinguishable. 9 Mass. 154; 1 Car. & P. 297. In law, this term is chiefly used in the definition of certain crimes, as to which it is material whether the act was committed by day or by night.