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Empalement

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In ancient law. A mode of inflicting punishment by thrusting a sharp pole up the fundament. Enc. Lond.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Same as Impalement. Rmpannel. Same as Impanel. Emparlance. Same as Imparlance. Emparler. To imparl.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In ancient law. A mode of inflicting punishment, by thrusting a sharp pole up the fundament. Enc. Lond.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In ancient law. A mode of inflicting punishment, by thrusting a sharp pole up the fundament. Ene. Lond.