embracery

[em-brey-suh-ree]

noun

Law.

plural

embraceries 

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

embracery

/ ɪmˈbreɪsərɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of embracery¹

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

Example Sentences

In the new law courts—for Fort Mayne was over—the lawyers were as busy as bees, issuing writs for attainder, chancery, chevisance, disseisin, distraint, distress, embracery, exigent, fieri facias, maintenance, replevin, right of way, oyer and terminer, scot and lot, Quorum bonorum, Sic et non, Pro et contra, Jus primae noctis, and Questio quid juris?

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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."

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Bianca Maria had all her secrets with all her love in the first hour of their embracery.

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You have committed embracery, theft, arson, perjury, adultery, murder—every crime in the calendar and every excess known to the sensual and depraved, including my learned friend, the District Attorney.

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