Limb

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

Ordinarily, only a member useful in fight, and the loss of which would amount to mayhem at common law. 1 Bl. Comm. 130. Sometimes metaphorically used for general physical safety. LI MEN ARCH A (Graeco-Lat.)

In the Roman law. An officer who had charge of a harbor or port. Dig. 50. 4. 18. 10; Code 7. 16. 38.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A member of the human body. In the phrase "Ilfe and limb," the latter term appears to denote bodily integrity in general; but in the definition of "mayhem" it refers only to those members or parts of the body which may be useful to a man in fighting. 1 Bl. Comm. 130.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A member of the human body. In the phrase “life and limb,” the latter term appears to denote bodily integrity in general; but in the definition of “mayhem” it refers only to those members or parts of the body which may be useful to a manin fighting. 1 Bl. Comm. 130.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

See Body, 1; Mayhem. Limb of the law. A metaphorical expression, of uncertain origin, for a member of the legal profession.