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Effractores

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In old English and civil law. Burglars or prison breakers. EFFUSIO SANGUINIS (Law Lat.)

In old English law. The shedding of blood; the mulct, fine, wite, or penalty imposed for the shedding of blood. Cowell; Tomlin. See "Bloodnit."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Housebreakers; burglars.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. prom effringere, to break open or out.] In civil and old European law. Burglars; housebreakers; those who break into houses to steal; {qui/urandi causd domos effringunt,) Spelman. Cowell. Effractor; a burglar. Bract, fol. 105. Calv. Lex, Jur. Prison breakers; those who brea Je oat of prison; {qui se e carcere jfroripiunt.) Spelman.