Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
false weights — and measures are such as do not comply with the standard prescribed by the state or government, or with the custom prevailing in the place and business in which they are used … Black's law dictionary
false weights — and measures are such as do not comply with the standard prescribed by the state or government, or with the custom prevailing in the place and business in which they are used … Black's law dictionary
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES — From the earliest period of their history the Jews were alive to the necessity of an accurate system of weights and measures, and an honest handling of them. The first legislation in the interest of economic righteousness in general is found in… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Weights and Measures Act — A Weights and Measures Act is an Act of Parliament determining trade law where the weight or size of the goods being traded are important. For example, if a bottle of milk is for sale and has a label saying it contains one pint, then the law… … Wikipedia
False pretenses — For the films, see False Pretenses (film). Criminal law … Wikipedia
false — /fɔls / (say fawls), /fɒls / (say fols) adjective (falser, falsest) 1. not true or correct; erroneous: a false statement; a false accusation. 2. uttering or declaring what is untrue: false prophets; a false witness. 3. deceitful; treacherous;… …
false token — In criminal law, a false document or sign of the existence of a fact, in general, used for the purpose of fraud. Device used to obtain money by false pretenses. See counterfeit false weights … Black's law dictionary
false token — In criminal law, a false document or sign of the existence of a fact, in general, used for the purpose of fraud. Device used to obtain money by false pretenses. See counterfeit false weights … Black's law dictionary
Cooking weights and measures — Metric measuring spoons … Wikipedia
POLICE OFFENSES — POLICE OFFENSES, offenses arising in connection with the prevention of public mischief and for the maintenance of public security, as laid down in the Bible, that have formed the basis for elaborate regulations in later periods of Jewish law.… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
