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Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

Words indorsed on a bill of indictment by a grand jury, when they have not sufficient evidence to find a true bill. See "Ignoramus."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The indorsement of a bill by a grand jury upon their failure to indict.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Words indorsed on a bill of indictment by a grand jury, when they have not suflicient evidence to find a true bill. See Ignoramus.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

These words, indorsed on a blll of indictment by a grand jury, have the same effect as the indorsement "Not a true bill" or "Ignoramus."

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

The indorsement made by a grand jury on a bill of indictment when they find it not sustained by the evidence, and are not satisfied of the truth of the accusation. Not guilty: the general Issue in the action of trespass; the general issue or plea pleaded to an indictment; the form of the verdict in criminal cases, where the jury acquit. Not possessed: a special traverse in trover denying that the plaintiff was possessed when the action was brought.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

V. Bill, 1. 6. Not in trespass, case, and criminal specific traverse in trover, of the goods at the time of Scotch verdict in criminal dict of not guilty, but leaving