- house of assignation
- A bawdyhouse or house of ill fame; a house resorted to for purposes of prostitution. McAlister v Clark, 33 Conn 91, 92.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
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House of assignation — Assignation As sig*na tion, n. [L. assignatio, fr. assignare: cf. F. assignation.] 1. The act of assigning or allotting; apportionment. [1913 Webster] This order being taken in the senate, as touching the appointment and assignation of those… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
house of assignation — a house maintained and used for illicit sexual intercourse : brothel * * * a brothel. [1825 35, Amer.] … Useful english dictionary
house of assignation — a brothel. [1825 35, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
Assignation — As sig*na tion, n. [L. assignatio, fr. assignare: cf. F. assignation.] 1. The act of assigning or allotting; apportionment. [1913 Webster] This order being taken in the senate, as touching the appointment and assignation of those provinces.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
house of ill repute — Synonyms and related words: bagnio, bawdyhouse, bordello, brothel, cathouse, crib, den, den of vice, disorderly house, dive, house of assignation, house of joy, house of prostitution, joint, panel den, panel house, red light district, sink of… … Moby Thesaurus
assignation — An assigning; a tryst or secret place of meeting Of lovers, particularly lovers having meretricious relations. See house of assignation … Ballentine's law dictionary
House Un-American Activities Committee — House Committee on Un American Activities (HCUA) (1938 1975) est une commission d investigation de la Chambre des représentants des États Unis. Également appelé House Un American Activities Committee (HUAC), son nom signifie littéralement… … Wikipédia en Français
House un-american activities committee — House Committee on Un American Activities (HCUA) (1938 1975), est une commission d investigation de la Chambre des représentants des États Unis. Également appelé House Un American Activities Committee (HUAC), son nom signifie littéralement… … Wikipédia en Français
house — 1. a brothel Literally, a dwelling or any other building given over to a special purpose, such as a theatre or debating chamber. The use for a brothel tout court is obsolete, along with house of accommodation or assignation (which let rooms … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
assignation — Synonyms and related words: abalienation, accounting for, agreement, alienation, amortization, amortizement, answerability, application, appointment, arrangement, arrogation, ascription, assemblee, assembly, assignation house, assignment, at home … Moby Thesaurus
