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E CONVERSO

Conversely. On the other hand; on the contrary. Equivalent to e contra.

EARL

A title of nobility, formerly the highest in England, now the third, rankingbetween a marquis and a viscount, and corresponding with the French “comte” and theGerman “graf.” The title originated with the

EAVESDROPPING

In English criminal law. The offense of listening under walls orwindows, or the eaves of a house, to hearken after discourse, and thereupon to frameslanderous and mischievous tales. 4 Bl. Comm. 168.

ECLAMPSIA PARTURIENTIUM

In medical jurisprudence. Puerperal convulsions; a convulsive seizure which sometimessuddenly attacks a woman in labor or directly after, generally attended by unconsciousnessand occasionally by mental aberration.

EFFECTS

Personal estate or property. This word has been held to be more comprehensivethan the word “goods,” as including fixtures, which “goods” will not include.Bank v. Byram, 131 111. 92, 22 N. E.

EIRE, or EYRE

In old English law. A journey, route, or circuit. Justices in eire werejudges who were sent by commission, every seven years, into various counties to holdthe assizes and hear pleas of the

EJTJRATION

Renouncing or resigning one’s place. Ejus est interpretarl cujus est con- dere. It is his to interpret whose it is to enact. Tayl. Civil Law, 9G.Ejus est nolle, qui potest velle. Hewho

ELECTROCUTE

To put to death by passing through the body a current of electricityof high power. This term, descriptive of the method of inflicting the death penalty onconvicted criminals in some of the

ELOIGNMENT

The getting a tiling or person out of the way ; or removing it to adistance, so as to be out of reach. Garneau v. Mill Co., 8 Wash. 407, 36 Pac.

EMENDA

Amends; something given in reparation for a trespass; or, in old Saxontimes, in compensation for an injury or crime. Spelman.

EMOTIONAL INSANITY

The species of mental aberration produced by a violentexcitement of the emotions or passions, though the reasoning faculties may remainunimpaired. See INSANITY.

EMPLOYER

One who employs the services of others; one for whom employees workand who pays their wages or salaries.

ENCHESON

The occasion, cause, or reason for which anything is done. Termes de la Ley.

ENEMY’S PROPERTY

In international law, and particularly in the usage of prize courts, this term designates anyproperty which is engaged or used in illegal intercourse with the public enemy, whetherbelonging to an ally or

ENGROSSING

In English law. The getting into one’s possession, or buying up, largequantities of corn, or other dead victuals, with intent to sell them again. The totalengrossing of any other commodity, with intent

ENROLLED BILL

In legislative practice, a bill which has been duly introduced, finallypassed by both houses, signed by the proper oliicers of each, approved by the governor(or president) and filed by the secretary of

ENTICE

To solicit, persuade, or procure. Nash v. Douglass, 12 Abb. Prac. N. S. (N.Y.) 190; People v. Carrier, 46 Mich. 442, 9 N. W. 487; Gould v. State. 71 Neb. 651, 99

EO DIE

Lat. On that day; on the same day.

EPISTOLA

A letter; a charter; an instrument in writing for conveyance of lands orassurance of contracts. Calvin; Spelman.

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