- embraceries
- n. attempt to sway the opinion of a judge or jury through bribery or threats
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
embraceries
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embracery — /em bray seuh ree/, n., pl. embraceries. Law. an attempt to influence a judge or jury by corrupt means, as by bribery, threats, or promises. Also, imbracery. [1400 50; late ME embracerie. See EMBRACE2, ERY] * * * … Universalium
embracery — /ɛmˈbreɪsəri/ (say em braysuhree) noun (plural embraceries) the offence of attempting to influence a judge or jury corruptly. {Middle English embracerie, from Old French embraser instigate, literally, set fire to} …
