The words and phrases used in an indictment shall be construed according to their usual acceptation, except words and phrases which have been defined by law or which have acquired a legal signification, which words and phrases shall be construed according to their legal signification and shall be sufficient to convey that meaning.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 806-26
Meaning of words and phrases
L 1915, c 215, pt of §2; RL 1925, §4041; RL 1935, §5500; RL 1945, §10802; RL 1955, §258-12; HRS §711-26; ren L 1972, c 9, pt of §1
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