hamsocne

hamsocne
/heemsowkan/ In Saxon law, the word is variously spelled hamsoca, hamsocna, haimsuken, hamesaken, hamsocn. The right of security and privacy in a man's house. The breach of this privilege by a forcible entry of a house is breach of the peace. Among the Anglo-Saxons it was breaking into a house; perhaps the time of the day was not an element.
See also hamesecken

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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  • hamsocne — /heemsowkan/ In Saxon law, the word is variously spelled hamsoca, hamsocna, haimsuken, hamesaken, hamsocn. The right of security and privacy in a man s house. The breach of this privilege by a forcible entry of a house is breach of the peace.… …   Black's law dictionary

  • hamsocne — Same as hamesecken …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • hamesecken — /heymsekan/ In old English law, the crime of housebreaking or burglary. See also hamsocne …   Black's law dictionary

  • hamfare — /haemfer/ (Sax. From ham, a house.) In Saxon law, an assault made in a house; a breach of the peace in a private This word by some is said to signify the freedom of a man s See also hamsocne …   Black's law dictionary

  • hamesecken — /heymsekan/ In old English law, the crime of housebreaking or burglary. See also hamsocne …   Black's law dictionary

  • hamfare — /haemfer/ (Sax. From ham, a house.) In Saxon law, an assault made in a house; a breach of the peace in a private This word by some is said to signify the freedom of a man s See also hamsocne …   Black's law dictionary

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