The sovereign power in a monarchy, especially in relation to the punishment of crimes. “Felony is an offense of the crown.” Finch, Law, b. 1, c. 16. An ornamental badge […]

In English law . Criminal prosecutions on behalf of the crown, as representing the public; causes in the criminal courts.

In English law . The court in which the crown cases , or criminal business, of the assizes is transacted.

In English law . Debts due to the crown, which are put, by various statutes, upon a different footing from those due to a subject.

An ANTITAKEOVER DEFENSE used by a company seeking to avoid a future HOSTILE TAKEOVER by another company. In the event a hostile takeover is successful the CROWN JEWEL provision in […]

The demesne lands of the crown .

Criminal law in England is sometimes so termed, the crown being always the prosecutor in criminal proceedings . 4 Bl. Comm. 2.

The criminal side of the court of king’s bench . The king’s attorney in this court is called “master of the crown office .” 4 Bl. Comm. 308.

One of the offices of the English high court of chancery , now transferred to the high court of justice. The principal official, the clerk of the crown, is an […]

A paper containing the list of criminal cases which await the hearing or decision of the court, and particularly of the court of king’s bench ; and it then includes […]

The criminal department of the court of king’s bench ; the civil department or branch being called the “plea side.” 4 Bl. Comm. 205

In England, the solicitor to the treasury acts, in state prosecutions, as solicitor for the crown in preparing the prosecution . In Ireland there are officers called “crown solicitors” attached […]

In old Scotch law . Coroner ; a coroner. “Crowner’s quest,” a coroner’s inquest.

In old English law . Marsh land. Blount.

In old English law . Signed or marked with a cross. Pilgrims to the holy land, or crusaders; so called because they wore the sign of the cross upon their […]

See PUNISHMENT.

The Intentional and malicious infliction of physical suffering upon living creatures, particularly human beings; or, as applied to the latter, the wanton, malicious, and unnecessary infliction of pain upon the […]

The infliction of physical pain, suffering, or death upon an animal, when not necessary for purposes of training or discipline or (in the case of death) to procure food or […]

A voyage undertaken for a given purpose; a voyage for the purpose of making captures jure belli. The Brutus, 2 Gall. 538, Fed. Cas. No. 2,060. A voyage or expedition […]

A SPREAD in the GRAINS market reflecting the price differential between soybeans (as feedstock) and soybean oil or soybean meal (the two main byproducts); the spread can be traded through […]

To call out aloud; to proclaim; to publish; to sell at auction. “To cry a tract of land.” Carr v. Gooch, 1 Wash. (Va.) 335, (260.) A clamor raised in […]

The hue and cry raised by the people in ancient times, where a felony had been committed and the constable was absent.

An auctioneer. Carr v. Gooch, 1 Wash. (Va.) 337, (262.) One who calls out aloud; one who publishes or proclaims. See CRIER.

A chapel or oratory underground, or under a church or cathedral. Du Cange.

In the civil and old common law. Kept for cutting; intended or used to be cut. A term applied to wood.