Fly Catching - Law Dictionary Search Results
Home Dictionary Name: fly catchingFly catching
Having the habit of catching insects on the wing...
eye catching
Seizing the attention as eye catching posters as she wore an eye catching low cut gown...
Fly for it
Fly for it. On a criminal trial in former times it was usual after the verdict, even if not guilty, to inquire also: 'Did he fly for it ?' Forfeiture of goods followed a conviction upon such inquiry. This practice, after having been long discontinued, was generally abolished by the (English) Criminal Law Act, 1827 (7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 28), s. 5. There is a saying, Fatetur facinus qui judicium fugit (3 Inst. 14)-'He who flies from justice confesses his guilt.'...
flying squad
flying squad : a usually small standby group of people ready to move or act quickly ;esp : a police unit formed to respond quickly in an emergency called also flying squadron ...
Bull fly
Any large fly troublesome to cattle as the gadflies and breeze flies...
Catch basin
A cistern or vault at the point where a street gutter discharges into a sewer to catch bulky matters which would not pass readily through the sewer...
Fair catch
A catch made by a player on side who makes a prescribed signal that he will not attempt to advance the ball when caught He must not then be interfered with...
Catching bargain
Catching bargain, a purchase from an expectant heir, for an inadequate consideration. See Expectant Heir....
black fly
In the United States a small venomous two winged fly of the genus Simulium of several species exceedingly abundant and troublesome in the northern forests called also buffalo gnat The larvaelig are aquatic It sucks the blood of birds as well as humans and other mammals...
caddis fly
same as caddice fly...
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