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em⋅brac⋅er⋅y

  [em-brey-suh-ree]
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–noun, plural -er⋅ies. Law.
an attempt to influence a judge or jury by corrupt means, as by bribery, threats, or promises.
Also, imbracery.

Origin:
1400–50; late ME embracerie. See embrace 2 , -ery
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em·brac·er·y   (ěm-brā'sə-rē)   
n.   pl. em·brac·er·ies
An attempt to corrupt a jury, as with bribery.

[Middle English embracerie, from embracen, to influence a jury by illegal means, to embrace; see embrace.]
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Main Entry: em·brac·ery
Pronunciation: im-'brA-s&-rE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -er·ies
: an attempt to influence a jury corruptly
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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