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Faggot Votes

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

A faggot vote is where a man is formallry possessed of a right to vote for members of parliament, without possessing the substance which the vote should represent; as if he is enabled to sake of the vote. Such a vote is called a "faggot vote." Wharton.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Illegal votes.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A faggot vote is where a man is formally possessed of a right to vote for members of parliament, without possessing the substance which the vote should represent; as if he is enabled to buy a property, and at the same moment mortgage it to its full value for the mere sake of the vote. Such a vote is called a "faggot vote." See 7 & 8 Wm. III. c. 25, § 7. Wharton.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

<A faggot vote is where a man is formally possessed of a right to vote for members of parliament, without possessing the substance which the vote should represent; as if he is enabled ta buy a property, and at the same moment mortgage it to its full value for the mere sake of the vote. Such a vote is called a “faggot vote.” See? &8 Wm. IL. ¢.25,§ 7. Wharton.