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MENACE(law)
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MENACE (law)


MENACE. A threat; a declaration of an intention to cause evil to happen to another. another. 2. When menaces to do an injury to another have been made, the party 2. When menaces to do an injury to another have been made, the party making them may, in general, be held to bail to keep the peace; and, when making them may, in general, be held to bail to keep the peace; and, when followed by any inconvenience or loss, the injured party has a civil action followed by any inconvenience or loss, the injured party has a civil action against the wrong doer. Com. Dig. Battery, D; Vin. Ab. h.t.; Bac. Ab. against the wrong doer. Com. Dig. Battery, D; Vin. Ab. h.t.; Bac. Ab. Assault; Co. Litt. 161 a, 162 b, 253 b; 2 Lutw. 1428. Vide Threat. Assault; Co. Litt. 161 a, 162 b, 253 b; 2 Lutw. 1428. Vide Threat.