Embraceor
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In criminal law. He who, when a matter is on trial between party and party, comes to the bar with one of the parties, and, having received some reward so to do, speaks in the case, or privily labors the jury, or stands there to survey or overlook them, thereby to put them in fear and doubt of the matter. But persons learned in the law may speak in a case for their clients. Co. Litt. 369; Termes de la Ley.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
One who practices
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[L. Fr. embrasour; L. Lat. imbraciator.] In criminal law. One who practices or is guilty of embracery. One who labors a jury, or instructs them, or puts them in fear. Co, Litt. 369 a. Defined by statute 19 Hen. VII. c. 13, to be one who, when a matter is on trial between party and party, comes to the bar with one of the parties, (having received some reward so to do,) and speaks in the case, or privily labors the jury, or stands there to survey or overlook them, thereby to put them in fear or doubt of the matter. Termes de la ky. See Embracery.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
crim. law, he when a matter is on trial beparty and party, comes to the corrupt the judge. Co. Litt. 369.