Periphrasis
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Circumlocution; the use of other words to express the sense of one. Some words are so technical in their meaning that, in charging offenses in indictments, they must be used, or the indictment will not be sustained. For example, an indictment for treason must contain the word "traitorously;" an indictment for burglary, "burglariously;" and "feloniously" must be introduced into every indictment for felony. 1 Chit. Crim. Law, 242, 3 Inst. 15; Carth. 319; 2 Hale, P. C. 172, 184; 4 Bl. Comm. 307; Hawk. P. C. bk. 2, c. 25, § 55; 1 East, P. C. 115; Bac. Abr. "Indictment" (G 1); Comyn, Dig. "Indictment" (G 6); Cro. Car. c. 37.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Circumlocution; the use of other words to express the sense of one. Some words are so technical in their meaning that in charging offences in indictments they must be used or the indictment will not be sustained; for example, an indictment for treason must contain the word traitorously; an indictment for burglary, burglariously; and feloniously must be introduced into every indictment for felony; Co. 3d Inst 15; 2 Hale, PI. Cr. 172; 4 Bla. Com. 307; Bac. Abr. Indictment (G 1); Com. Dig. Indictment (G 6); Cro. Car. c. 37.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910