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Recetour

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

or RECETTOUR (Law Fr.)

In old English law. A receiver or harborer of a felon; an accessary after the fact. Britt. c. 24; One who received and concealed a returned outlaw. Id. c. 12. RECETTEMENT (Law Fr.)

In old English law. Receiptment; the receiving and harboring a felon. Del consentment ou del recettement de ceux felons a escient, of consenting to or harboring such felons knowingly. Britt. c. 1. RECHASER (Law Fr.) TO drive back. Y. B. M. 11 Hen. VI. 4. RECHATE (Law Fr.) Ransom. Faire rechat' du char et du saunk, to make ransom RECHATER (Law Fr.) To ransom; to buy back. Eelham.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One who received or harbored a felon or an outlaw.