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Traitorously

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In pleading. A technical word, which is essential in an indictment for treason in order to charge the crime, and which cannot be supplied by any other word or any kind of circumlocution. Having been well laid in the statement of the treason itself, it is not necessary to state every overt act to have been traitorously committed. See Bac; Abr. "Indictment" (G 1); Comyn, Dig. "Indictment" (G 6); Hawk. P. C. bk. 2, c. 25, § 55; 1 East, P. C. 115; 2 Hale, P. C. 172, 184; 4 Bl. Comm. 307; 3 Inst. 15; Cro. Car. 37; Carth. 819; 2 Salk. 683; 4 Harg. St. Tr. 701; 2 Ld. Raym. 870; Comb. 259; 2 Chit. Crim. Law, 104 note (b). TRANSACTIO (Lat.)

In the civil law. The settlement of a suit or matter in controversy, by the litigating parties, between themselves, without referring it to arbitration. Halifax, Civ. Law, bk. 8, c. 8, No. 14. An agreement by which a suit, either pending or about to be commenced, was forborne, or discontinued on certain terms. Calv. Lex. See Dig. 2. 15; Fleta, lib. 4, c. 17, i 2. TRANSACTION (from Lat. trans and ago, to carry over). Whatever may be done by one person which affects another's rights and out of which cause of action may arise. 151 Wis. 266, 271; 143 Wis. 664, 572, 128 N. W. 445; the doing or the performing of any affair, management of cess of being done; an affair. 149 la. 645, 660.

In civil law. An agreement between two or more persons, who, for the purpose of preventing or putting an end to a lawsuit, adjust their difference, by mutual consent, in the manner which they agree on. In Louisiana this contract must be reduced to writing. Civ. Code La. art. 3038. Transactions regulate only the differences which appear to be clearly comprehended in them by the inteiitions of the parties, whether they be explained in a general or particular manner, unless ' it be the necessary consequence of what is expressed; and they do not extend to differences which the parties never intended to include in them. Civ. Code La. art. 3040. To transact, a man must have the' capacity to dispose of the things included in the transaction. 1 Domit, Lois Civ. 1. 13. 1; Dig. 2. 15. 1; Code, 2. 4. 41. In the common law, this is called a compromise. See "Compromise." TRANSCRIPT (Lat.) A copy of an original writing, deed, or record. In Appellate Practice. The copy of the record transmitted to the appellate court. TRANSCRIPTIO PEDIS FINIS LEVATI mittendo in cancellarium. A writ which certified the foot of a fine levied before justices in eyre, etc., into the chancery. Reg. Orig. 669. TRANSCRIPTIO RECOGNITIONIS FACtae coram justiciarils itinerantibus, etc. An old writ to certify a cognizance taken by justices in eyre. Reg. Orig. 152. TRANSFER (Lat. tra,ns, over, fero, to bear or carry). The act by which the owner of a thing delivers it to another person, with the intent of passing the rights which he has in it to the latter; 1 Ala. 669; 36 Conn, 426.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Pleading. A technical word, which is essential in an indictment for treason in order to charge the crime, and which cannot be supplied by any other word or any kind of circumlocution. Having been well laid in the statement of the treason itself, it is not necessary to state every overt act to have been traitorously committed.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In criminal pleading. An essential word in indictments for treason. The offense must be laid to have been committed traitorously. Whart. Crim. Law, 100.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

An essential word in indictments for treason.

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

John Bouvier · 1839

pleadings. This is a technical word which is essential in an indictment for treason in order to charge the crime, and which cannot be supplied by any other word, or any kind of circumlocution. Having been well jatd in the statement of the treason itself, it is not necessary to state every overt act to have been traitorously committed. Vide Bac. Ab. Indict ment, G 1; Com. Dig. Indictment, G 6; Hawk. B. 2, c. 25, s. 55; 1 C. C. 37; Carth. 319; 2 Salk. 683; 4 Harg. St. Tr. 701; 2 Ld. Raym. 870; Comb. 259; 2 Chit. Cr. Law, 104, note (d).