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Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

A male whose organs of generation have been so far removed or disorganized that he is rendered incapable of reproducing his species. Domat, Civ. Law, liv. prel. tit. 2, § 1, note 10. EVAS 10 (Lat.)

In old practice. Escape; an escape from prison or custody. Reg. Orig. 312; Fleta, lib. 1, c. 26, § 4. EVASION (Lat. evadere, to avoid). A subtle device to set aside the truth or esfirst, in order that he might have a,n opportunity of returning the blow with impunity. He is, nevertheless, punishable, because he becomes himself the aggressor in such a case. It is not a technical term. Hawk. P. C. c. 31, §§ 24, 25; Bac. Abr. "Fraud" (A), EVENTUS EST QUI EX CAUSA SEQUItur; et dicitur eventus quia ex causis even it. An event in that which follows 'from the cause, and is called an "event" because it eventuates from causes. 9 Coke, 81. EVENTUS VARIOS RES NOVA SEIVIper habet. A new matter always produces various events. Co. Litt. 379.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A castrated boy or man.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A male of the human species who has been castrated. See Domat, liv. pr6l. tit. 2, § 1, n. 10. Eckert v. Van Pelt, 69 Kan. 357, 76 Pac. 909, 66 In In A. 266.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

is a male whose organs of generation have been so far removed or disorganized, that he is rendered incapable of reproducing his species. Domat, Lois Civ. lib. prel. tit. 2, s. 1, n. 10.