embracery

American  

[em-brey-suh-ree] / ɛmˈbreɪ sə ri /

noun

Law.

embraceries plural

1. an attempt to influence a judge or jury by corrupt means, as by bribery, threats, or promises.

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embracery British  

/ ɪmˈbreɪsərɪ /

noun

1. criminal law the offence of attempting by corrupt means to influence a jury or juror, as by bribery or threats

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• embraceries
  plural

Etymology

Origin of embracery

First recorded in 1400–50, embracery is from the late Middle English word embracerie. See embrace ², -ery

Example Sentences

There is a statute and common law offense known as embracery, which is defined to consist "in such practices as lead to affect the administration of justice, improperly working upon the minds of jurors."

From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady