law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

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You shall have an action for false imprisonment, and make a profit of this, yet.

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby by Dickens, Charles View in context

I'll give directions for the commencement of an action for false imprisonment against this Captain Boldwig, directly I get to London,' said Mr.

The Posthumous Papers Of The Pickwick Club by Dickens, Charles View in context

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