Whip - Law Dictionary Search Results
Treason
just as murder is. By the same Act firing at the king or striking him is punishable with whipping. The Crown can, however, direct that the traitor be beheaded: see Treason Act, 1814, ss. 1 and 2.
Spiritualism
a rogue and a vagabond and imprisoned for three months; and upon a second conviction he may be whipped, Monck v. Hilton, (1877) 2 Ex D 268. See Vagrancy Act, 1824, s. 4, and VAGRANT. Large gifts
Robbery
37, and the Garrotters Act, 1863, by which robbery with violence is felony punishable by penal servitude and whipping, if the offender be a male.
Keep your definitions linked to case research
Oysters
to three years, or imprisonment up to three years, and, if a male under 16, with or without whipping. Dredging or netting for oysters in a bed is a misdemeanour punishable by imprisonment up to three months,
Larceny
hard labour, and if the offender be a male under the age of 16 years, with or without whipping. (2) Larceny in a dwelling-house. Whosoever shall steal in any dwelling-house any chattel, money, or valuable security to
Hidgild, or Hidegild
gild, A.-S., a contribution], a sum of money paid by a villain or servant to save himself from whipping, Fleta, 1. 1, c. 47, s. 20.
VerbarMeringue
A delicate pastry made of powdered sugar and the whites of eggs whipped up with jam or cream added
Cat
to cruelty, ANIMALS. (2) The instrument (cat o' nine tails) with which criminals are flogged in England. [See Whipping.] It consists of nine lashes of whipcord tied on to a wooden handle.
Black mail
i.e., sodomy, etc., by penal servitude for life, and in the case of a male under sixteen, by whipping. (English) Larceny Act, 1916, s. 29. A threatening demand without jurisdiction; Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn. It is
Nantua
A white sauce with whipping cream and shrimp butter
Try the research workspace - 7 days free