Definitions for embracery

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embracery em·brac·er·y

Spelling: [em-brey-suh-ree]

IPA: /ɛmˈbreɪ sə ri/

Embracery is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 269 anagrams from letters in embracery (abceemrry).

Definitions for embracery

noun

1. an attempt to influence a judge or jury by corrupt means, as by bribery, threats, or promises.

Origin of embracery

First recorded in 1400-50, embracery is from the late Middle English word embracerie. See embrace², -ery

Examples for embracery

The Juries Act of 1825, in abolishing writs of attaint, made a special exemption as regards jurors guilty of embracery ( 61).

Bianca Maria had all her secrets with all her love in the first hour of their embracery.