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Infamous (video game) — Infamous North American cover Developer(s) Sucker Punch Productions Publisher(s) Sony Computer Entertainment … Wikipedia
infamous crime — A term of more than one connotation; sometimes referring to the manner of punishment, at other times to the effect of a conviction upon the credibility of the delinquent. 21 Am J2d Crim L § 23. Determined by the nature of the punishment rather… … Ballentine's law dictionary
infamous — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin infamis, from in + fama fame Date: 14th century 1. having a reputation of the worst kind ; notoriously evil < an infamous traitor > 2. causing or bringing infamy ; disgraceful < an infamous crime > … New Collegiate Dictionary
indictable offense — /indaytabal/ Subject to being indicted. An offense, the nature of which is proper or necessary to be prosecuted by process of indictment. Indictable offenses embrace common law offenses or statutory offenses the punishments for which are infamous … Black's law dictionary
indictable offense — /indaytabal/ Subject to being indicted. An offense, the nature of which is proper or necessary to be prosecuted by process of indictment. Indictable offenses embrace common law offenses or statutory offenses the punishments for which are infamous … Black's law dictionary
unnatural offense — The infamous crime against nature; i.e., sodomy or buggery … Black's law dictionary
infamy — /in feuh mee/, n., pl. infamies for 3. 1. extremely bad reputation, public reproach, or strong condemnation as the result of a shameful, criminal, or outrageous act: a time that will live in infamy. 2. infamous character or conduct. 3. an… … Universalium
infamy — I noun abasement, aspersion, bad name, bad reputation, baseness, blot, brand, contempt, defamation, degradation, derision, detestableness, disapprobation, disapproval, discredit, disesteem, disfavor, disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, disrespect,… … Law dictionary
infamy — in•fa•my [[t]ˈɪn fə mi[/t]] n. pl. mies 1) extremely bad reputation, public reproach, or strong condemnation as the result of a shameful, criminal, or outrageous act: a time that will live in infamy[/ex] 2) infamous character or conduct 3) an… … From formal English to slang
Louisiana — • Includes history, religious information, and statistics Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Louisiana Louisiana † … Catholic encyclopedia
