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Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Anderson (1889)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

Bias; partiality; lenity; prejudice. The grand jury are sworn to inquire into all offenses which have been committed, and into all violations of law, without fear, favor, or affection. See "Grand Jury." When a juror is influenced by bias or prejudice, so that there is not sufficient ground for a principal challenge, he may nevertheless be challenged for favor. See "Challenge;" Bac. Abr. "Juries" (E); Dig. 50.17. 156. 4; 7 Pet. (U.'S.) 160,

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Prejudice; bias.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Bias; partiality; lenity; prejudice. The grand jury are sworn to iijquire into all offences which have been committed and into all violations of law, without fear, favor, or affection. See Grand Jury. When a Juror is influenced by bias or prejudice, so that there is not sufficient ground for a Abr. Juries, B; Queen v. Hepburn, 7 Cranch (U. S.) 2^, 6 L. Ed. S48.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Bias; partiality; lenity; prejudice. See Challenge.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

Partiality; bias; affection, v. Challenge.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

See CsALLENaE, 3; Prefer, 3; -Prejudice..