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Fustigatio

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In old English law. A beating with sticks or clubs; one of the ancient kinds of punishment of malefactors. Bracton, fol. 104b, lib. 3, tr. 1, c. 6.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A form of punishment by beating with club or cudgel.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. A beating with sticks or clubs; one of the ancient kinds ofpunishment of malefactors. Bract fol. 104b, lib. 3, tr. 1, cl 6.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Inold English law. A beating with sticks or clubs; one of the ancient kinds of punishment of malefactors. Bract. fol. 1048, lib. 3, tr. 1, ¢. 6.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [from fustis, q. v.] In old English law. A beating with sticks or clubs; one of the ancient kinds of punishment of malefactors. Bract. fol. 104 b, lib. 3, tr. 1, c. 6. See Spelman, voc. Fustuarium supplicium.