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Disguise

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A person lying in ambush is not in disguise within the meaning of a statute declaring a county liable in damages to the next of kin of any one murdered by persons in disguise; Dale County v. Gunter, 46 Ala. 118, 142.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A counterfeit habit; a dress intended to conceal the person who wears it. Webster. Anything worn upon the person with the intention of so altering the wearer's appearance that he sball not be recognized by those familiar with him, or that he shall be taken for another person. A person lying in ambush, or concealed behind bushes, is not in "disguise," within the meaning of a statute declaring the county liable in damages to the next of kin of any one murdered by persons in disguise. Dale County v. Gunter, 46 Ala. Il8, 142.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A counterfeit habit; a dress Intended to conceal the person who wears it. Webster. Anything worn upon the person with the intention of so altering the Wearer’s appearance that he shall not be recognized by those familiar with him, or that he shall be taken for another person, A person lying in ambush, or concealed behind bushes, is not in “disguise,” within the meaning of a statute declaring the county liable in damages to the next of kin of any one murdered by persons in disguise. 46 Ala. 118, 142.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

A man hiding behind bushes is not "in disguise," within the meaning of a statute which makes the county liable in damages to the next of kin of one murdered by persons in disguise.* See Ambush.