embracery

[em-brey-suh-ree]

em·brac·er·y

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


Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English embracerie. See embrace2, -ery
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Embracery is always a great word to know.
So is indictment. Does it mean:
a formal accusation initiating a criminal case, presented by a grand jury and usually required for felonies and other serious crimes
an objection, as to a ruling of the court in the course of a trial
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embracery (ɪmˈbreɪsərɪ)
 
n
criminal law the offence of attempting by corrupt means to influence a jury or juror, as by bribery or threats

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