Ring
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Anderson (1889)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A combination for illegal or otherwise improper purposes. See 132 Cal. 224, 64 Pac. 290.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A current term to designate a combination of persons, usually for the attainment of a selfish aim or purpose; especially a clique formed for controlling a market, or local or state politics. See Restraint of Trade.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A clique; an exclusive combination of persons for illegitimate or selfish purposes; as to control elections or political affairs, distribute officos, obtain contracts, control the market or the stock-exchange, etc. Schombsrg v. Walker, 132 Cal. 224, 64 Pan. 290.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
1. See Seal, 1. 2. Persons united with the view of exercising control over political affairs, or over commercial or stock-exchange transactions^ for selfish ends; a combination for illegitimate purposes; a clique.' See Combination, 3.