Engrossing

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

The offense committed by an engrosser; writing on parchment in a large, fair hand. See "Engross." EN IT! A PARS (Law Lat.) The part of the eldest. Co. iitt. 166; Bac. Abr. "Coparceners" (C). When partition is voluntarily made among coparceners in England, the eldest has the first choice, or primer election (q. v.), and the part which she takes is called enitia pars. This right is purely personal, and descends. It is also said that even her assignee shall enjoy it; but this has been doubted. The word enitia is said to be derived from the old French eiswe, the eldest.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The offence committed by an engrosser.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In English law. The getting into one's possession or buying up, large quantities of corn or other dead victuals, with intent to sell them again. The total engrossing of any other commodity, with intent to sell it at an unreasonable price. 4 Bl. Comm. 158, 159. This was a misdemeanor, punishable by fine and imprisonment. Steph. Crim. Law, 95. Now repealed by 7 & 8 Viet

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In English law. The grain or other dead victuals, with grossing of any other commodity, sonable price.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In English law. The getting into one’s possession, or buying up, large quantities of curn, or other dead victuals, with intent toseli them again. ‘The total engrossing of any other commodity, with intent to sell it at an unreasonable price. 4 Bl. Comm. 158, 159. This was a misdem Invanor, punishable by fine and imprisonment. Steph. Crim. Law, 95. Now repealed by 7 & 8 Vict.c. 24. 4 Steph. Comm. 291, note.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In English law. The getting into one's possession, or buying up large quantities of corn, or other dead victuals, with intent to sell them again. The total engrossing of any other commodity, with intent to sell it at an unreasonable price. 4 Bl. Com. 158, 159. This was, until recently, a misdemeanour, punishable by fine and imprisonment. Id. ibid. Steph. Crim. Law, 96. Now repealed by 7 & 8 Vict. c. 24. 4 Steph. Com. 291, note.