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Carnal knowledge
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Carnal knowledgeCriminal law. This phrase is used to signify a sexual connexion; as, rape is the carnal knowledge of a woman.
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Criminal
Relating to, or having the character of crime
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Rape
1) Division of a country. In the English law, this is a district similar to that of a hundred; but oftentimes containing in it more hundreds than one. 2) Criminal law. The carnal knowledge of a woman by a man forcibly and unlawfully against her will.
Knowledge
Information as to a fact. Many acts are perfectly innocent when the party performing them is not aware of certain circumstances attending them for example, a man may pass a counterfeit note and be guiltless, if he did not know it was so he may receive stolen goods if he were not aware of the fact that they were stolen. In these and the like cases it is the guilty knowledge which makes the crime.
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Carnally knew
Pleadings. This is a technical phrase, essential in an indictment to charge the defendant with the crime of rape; no other word or circumlocution will answer the same purpose as these word's.
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Carat
Weights. A carat is a weight equal to three and one-sixth grains, in diamonds, and the like.
Carcan
French law. A French word, which is applied to an instrument of punishment somewhat resembling a pillory. It sometimes signifies the punishment itself.
Cardinal
Ecclesiastical law. The title given to one of tho highest dignitaries of the court of Rome. Cardinals are next to the pope in dignity; he is elected by them and out of their body.
Cards
Criminal law. Small square pasteboards, generally of a fine quality, on which are painted figures of various colors, and used for playing different games.
Cargo
Maritim law. The entire load of a ship or other vessel.
Carnal knowledge
Carnally knew
Pleadings. This is a technical phrase, essential in an indictment to charge the defendant with the crime of rape; no other word or circumlocution will answer the same purpose as these word's.
Carrier
One who engages to transport persons or property.
Carrying away
Criminal law. To complete the crime of larceny, the thief must not only feloniously tale the thing stolen, but carry it away.
Cart bote
An allowance to the tenant of wood, sufficient for carts and other instruments of husbandry.
Carte blanche
The signature of an individual or more, on a while. paper, with a sufficient space left above it to write a note or other writing.
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Criminal
Relating to, or having the character of crime
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Rape
1) Division of a country. In the English law, this is a district similar to that of a hundred; but oftentimes containing in it more hundreds than one. 2) Criminal law. The carnal knowledge of a woman by a man forcibly and unlawfully against her will.
Knowledge
Information as to a fact. Many acts are perfectly innocent when the party performing them is not aware of certain circumstances attending them for example, a man may pass a counterfeit note and be guiltless, if he did not know it was so he may receive stolen goods if he were not aware of the fact that they were stolen. In these and the like cases it is the guilty knowledge which makes the crime.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Carnally knew
Pleadings. This is a technical phrase, essential in an indictment to charge the defendant with the crime of rape; no other word or circumlocution will answer the same purpose as these word's.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Carat
Weights. A carat is a weight equal to three and one-sixth grains, in diamonds, and the like.
Carcan
French law. A French word, which is applied to an instrument of punishment somewhat resembling a pillory. It sometimes signifies the punishment itself.
Cardinal
Ecclesiastical law. The title given to one of tho highest dignitaries of the court of Rome. Cardinals are next to the pope in dignity; he is elected by them and out of their body.
Cards
Criminal law. Small square pasteboards, generally of a fine quality, on which are painted figures of various colors, and used for playing different games.
Cargo
Maritim law. The entire load of a ship or other vessel.
Carnal knowledge
Carnally knew
Pleadings. This is a technical phrase, essential in an indictment to charge the defendant with the crime of rape; no other word or circumlocution will answer the same purpose as these word's.
Carrier
One who engages to transport persons or property.
Carrying away
Criminal law. To complete the crime of larceny, the thief must not only feloniously tale the thing stolen, but carry it away.
Cart bote
An allowance to the tenant of wood, sufficient for carts and other instruments of husbandry.
Carte blanche
The signature of an individual or more, on a while. paper, with a sufficient space left above it to write a note or other writing.
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