FOURCHER
Categories: Criminal Law
Definition (1910 Edition)
Fr. To fork. This was a method of delaying an action anciently resorted to by defendants when two of them were joined in the suit. Instead of appearing together, each would appear in turn and
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain.
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