Swearing The Peace
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Stimson (1881)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Showing to a magistrate that one has just cause to be afraid of another in consequence of his menaces, in order to have him bound over to keej) the peace. See "Surety of the
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Making oath of facts warranting the granting of a supplicavit. See Supplicavit.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Showing to a magistrate that one has just cause to be afraid of another in consequence of his menaces, in order to have him bound over to keep the peace.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
v. Article, Surety