Ham
Concept of Ham
Traditional meaning of ham [1] in the Saxon law history: A home; a house; a village. Hamesecken: see HAIMSUCKEN. Hamsocne: the privilege of a man’s house, or the breach thereof.
Note: For more information on Saxon Law history, see here.
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Notes and References
- Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and maxims, “Ham”, Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1911, United States. This term is absolete. It is also called the Stimson’s Law dictionary, based on a glossary of terms, included Ham.
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