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Tracea

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

IH old English law. The track or trace of a felon, by whidh he was pursued with the hue and cry; a footstep, hoof print, or wheel track. Bracton, fols. 116, 121b.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. The track or trace of a felon, by which he was pursued with the hue and cry; a foot-step, hoof-print or wheel-track. Bract fols. 116, 131b.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I. I.

In old English law. The track or trace of a felon, by which he was pursued, with the hue and cry.