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Despoil

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

This word involves in its signification, violence or clandestine means, by which one is deprived of that which he possesses. Sunol v. Hepburn, 1 Cal. 268.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

This word involves, in its signification, violence or clandestine means by which one is deprived of that which he possesses. Its Spanish equivalent, despojar, is a term used in Mexican law. Sunol v. Hepburn, 1 Cal. 268.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

The use of violence or of clandestine means to deprive a person of something that he possesses.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

This word involves, in its signification, violence or clandestine means by which one is deprived of that which he possesses. Its Spanish equivalent, despojar, is a term used in Mexican law. 1 Cal. 268.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

Imports the use of violence or of clandestine means to deprive a person of something he possesses. ^