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Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In pleading. A word essential in an indictment for murder, when the death arises from any wounding, beating, or bruising. 1 Bulst. 184; 5 Coke, 122; 3 Mod. 202; Cro. Jac. 655; Palmer, 282; 2 Hale, P. C. 184, 186, 187} Hawk. P. C. bk. 2, c. 23, i 82; 1 Chit. Grim. Law, *243; 6 Bin. (Pa.) 179.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Pleading. A word essential in an indictment for murder, when the death arises from any wounding, beating, or bruising. 1 Bulstr. 184; 5 Co. 122; Cro. Jac. 655; White v. Com., 6 Binn. (Pa.) 179, 6 Am. Dec. 443.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In pleading. A word essential in an indictment for murder, when the death arises from any wounding, beating or bruising. 1 Bulst 184; 5 Coke, 122; 3 Mod. 202.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

pleadings. In an indictment for murder, when the death arises from any wounding, beating or bruising, it is said, that the word “struck” is essential. 1 Bulstr. 184; 5 Co. 122; 3 Mod. 202; Cro. Jac. 655; Palm. 282; 2 Hale, 184, 6, 7; Hawk. B. 2, c. 23,8. 82; 1 Chit. Cr. Law, *243; 6 Binn. R. 179.