Ignominy
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Public disgrace; Infamy; reproach; dishonor. Ignominy is the opposite of esteem. IGNORAMUS (Lat. we are Ignorant or uninformed).
In practice. The word which is written on a bill by a grand jury when they find that there is not sufficient evidence to authorize their finding it a true bill. Sometimes, instead of using this word, the grand jury indorse on the bill, "Not found." 4 Bl. Comm. 305.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Public disgrace; Infamy; reproach; dishonor. Ignominy is the opposite of esteem. Wolff § 146. See Brown v. Kingsley, 88 la. 220. IGNORAMUS (Lat we are ignorant or uninformed). The word which Is written on a bill by a grand jury when they find that there is not sufficient evidence to authorize their finding it a true bill. They are said to ignore the bill, which is also said to be thrown out. The proceedings being now in English, the grand jury Indorse on the bill. Hot found, Vo hill, or, No true hill. 4 Bla. Com. 305.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Public disgrace; infamy; reproach; dishonor. Ignominy is the opponile of esteem. Wolff, § 145. See 38 Iowa, 220.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
Shame, disgrace, dishonor: as, in a statute excusing a witness from answering to save himself from ignominy.i See Criminate.