Refinement
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Verbiage in an indictment which sets forth what is not essential to the constitution of the offense. See 24 N. C. 372.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A term sometimes employed to describe verbiage inserted in a pleading or indictment, over and above what is necessary to be set forth; or an objection to a plea or indictment on the ground of its failing to include such superfluous matter. See State v. Gallimon. 24 N. C. 377; State v. Peak, 130 N. C. 711, 41 S. E. 887.