levying war

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)

Definitions from Case Law

From 2 U.S. 86 - Republica v. M'Carty · 1781Most cited · 24 citing opinions

Inlisting, or procuring any person to be enlisted, in the service of the enemy, is clearly an act of treason.

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In criminal law. The assembling of a body of men for the purpose of effecting by force a treasonable object; and all who perform any part, however minute, or however remote from the Scene of action, and who are leagued in the general conspiracy, are considered as togaged In levying war, within the meaning of the constitution. 4 Cranoh' (U. S.) m, 474; Const, art. 8, § 3. See "Treason"; Fed. Cas. Nm 14,692. This Is a tefthnical term, borrowed from the English law, and its meaning is the same as it is when used in St. 25 Edw. III. 4 Cranch (U. S.l

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Insurrections and rebellions for the purpose of overturning the government by force of arms. See 94 Am. Dec. 579, note.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The assembling of a body of men for the purpose of effecting by force a treasonable object; and all who perform any part, however minute, or however remote from the scene of action, and who are leagued in the general conspiracy, are considered as engaged in levying war, within the meaning of the constitution; 4 Cra. (U. S.) 473, 474; Const, art. 3, s. 3.- See Treason; Fries Trial, Pamphl. This is a technical term, borrowed from the English law, and its meaning is the same 'as it is when used in Stat. 25 Ed. HI'.; 4 Cra. (U. S.) 471;

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In criminal law. The assembling of a body of men for the purpose of effecting by force a' treasonable object; and all who perform any part, however minute, or however remote from the scene of action, and who are leagued in the general conspiracy, are considered as engaged in levying war, within the meaning of the constitution. Const, art. 3, § 3; Ex parte Bollman, 4 Cranch, 75, 2 L. Ed. 554.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

crim. law, is the assembling of a body of men for the purpose of effecting by force a treasonable object; and all who perform any part however minute, or however remote from the scene of action, and who are leagued in the general conspiracy, are considered as engaged in levying war, within the meaning of the constitution. 4 Cranch, R. 473, 4; Const. art. 3,3. 3. Vide Jreason; Fries’s Trial, Pamphl. This is a technical term, borrowed from the English law, and its meaning ts the same as it is when used in stat. 25 Edw. 3; 4 Cranch’s R. 471; U.S. v. Fries, Pampl. 167; Hall’s Am. Law Jo. 351; Burr’s Trial.