Maihemium
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
or MAIHEM. Mayhem (g. V.) MAIHEMIUM EST INTER CRIMINA MAjora minimum, et inter minora maximum. Mayhem is the least of great crimes, and the greatest of small. Co. Litt. 127. MAIHEMIUM EST MEMBRI MUTILAtio, et dici poterit, ubi aliquis in aliqua parte sui corporis effectus sit inutilis ad pugnandum. Mayhem is the mutilation of a member, and can be said to take place when a man is injured in any part of his body so as to be useless in fight. Co. Litt. 126. MAIL (Pr. malle, a trunk). Originally used in reference to the bag or valise which postillions had behind them, and in which they carried letters. In modern usage it is a general term to express the carriage of letters by public authority. 6 Daly (N. Y.) 558. It is used also in reference to
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In old English Jaw. Mayhem, (q. v-) Maihemium est homicidium inchoatum. § Inst. 118. Mayhem is ineipient homicide. Maihemium est inter crimina majora minimum, 6t inter minora maximum. Co. Litt. 127, Mayhem is the least of great crimes, and the greatest of small. Maibemium est membri mutilatio, et dici poterit, ubi aliquis in aliqua parte sui corporis effectus sit inutilis ad pugnandum. Co. Litt. 126. Mayhem is the mutilation of a member, and can be said to take place when a man is injured in any part of his body so as to be useless in fight.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
I., Mayhem, maim, etc. Violently depriving another of a member used in fighting; such an injury to a man as diminishes his power of self-defence.