In criminal law. This offense consists in the attempt to influence a jurycorruptly to one side or the other, by promises, persuasions, entreaties, entertainments,douceurs, and the like. The person guilty of it

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

An old word still made use of in the accounts of the society of the InnerTemple, where so much in cmcndals at the foot of an account on the balance thereofsignifies so

In Saxon law. To make amends or satisfaction for any crime or trespasscommitted; to pay a fine: to be fined. Spelman. Emcndare se. to redeem, or ransomone’s life, by payment of a

In old English law. Amendment, or correction. The power of amending and correcting abuses, according tocertain rules and measures. Cowell.In Saxon law. A pecuniary satisfaction for an injury; the same as emenda,

In old English law. The power of supervising and correcting the weights and measures ofbread and ale, (assising bread and beer.) Cowell.

To arise; to come to light. “Unless a matter happen to emerge after issue joined.” Hale, Anal.

The epoch or date whence any people begin to compute their time.

One who quits his country for any lawful reason, with a design to settleelsewhere, and who takes his family and property, if he has any, with him. Vat- tel, >b.1, c. 19,

The act of changing one’s domicile from one country or state toanother. It is to be distinguished from “expatriation.” The latter means the abandonment ofone’s country and renunciation of one’s citizenship in

An honorary title given to cardinals. They were called “illiistrUsimi” and “reverendissimi” until the pontificate of Urban VIII.

Eminent domain is the right of the people or government to take private property for public use. Code Civ. rroc. Cal.

A person sent upon a mission as the agent of another; also a secretagent sent to ascertain the sentiments and designs of others, and to propagateopinions favorable to his employer.

In medical jurisprudence. The ejection or throwing out of any secretionor other matter from the body; the expulsion of urine, semen, etc.

In American law. To put forthor send out; to issue. “No state shall emit bills of credit.” Const U. S. art. 1.

In medical jurisprudence. The name of a class of medicinessupposed to have the property of promoting the menstrual discharge, and sometimesused for the purpose of procuring abortion.

The profit arising from office or employment; that which is receivedas a compensation for services, or which is annexed to the possession of office assalary, fees, and perquisites; advantage; gain, public or

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

In ancient law. A mode of inflicting punishment, by thrusting a sharp pole up the fundament. Euc. Loud.

See IMPANEL.