Imagine
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
In English law. In cases of treason, the law makes it a crime to imagine the death of the king. In order to complete the offense, there must, however, be an overt act, — the terms "compassing" and "imagining" being synonymous. It has been justly remarked that the words "to compass" and "imagine" are too vague for a statute whose penalty affects the life of a subject. Barr. Obs. St. 243. See "Fiction."
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In English Law. In cases of treason the law makes it a crime to imagine the death of the king. In order to complete being synonymous. It has been Justly remarked that the words to compass and imagine are too vague for a statute whose penalty affects the life of a subject. Barrington, Stat. 243. See Fiction.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In English law. In cases of treason the law makes it a crime to imagine the death of the king. But, in order to complete the crime, this act of the mind must be demonstrated by some overt act. The terms “imagining” and “compassing” are inthis connection synonymous. 431. Comm, fher
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
See Treason.