Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. In law, the killing of a man in an affray in the heat of blood or passion: a word often erroneously used as synonymous with chance-medley.
Wiktionary
- n. law, obsolete The killing of a person in an affray, in the heat of blood, and while under the influence of passion, distinguished from chance-medley or killing in self-defence or casual affray.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. (Law) The killing of a person in an affray, in the heat of blood, and while under the influence of passion, thus distinguished from
chance-medley or killing in self-defense, or in a casual affray.
Etymologies
- French chaude mêlée, hot affray. (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Yeah, well I was trying to finesse that whole “chance-medley”/“chaud-medley” can of worms, but now that you’re opened it, watch outbelow.”
The Volokh Conspiracy » Drone Warfare: The Upbeat News About the Obama Administration
“Yeah, well I was trying to finesse that whole “chance-medley”/“chaud-medley” can of worms, but now that you’re opened it, watch out below.”
The Volokh Conspiracy » Drone Warfare: The Upbeat News About the Obama Administration
“Yeah, well I was trying to finesse that whole “chance-medley”/ “chaud-medley” can of worms, but now that you’re opened it, watch outbelow.”
The Volokh Conspiracy » Drone Warfare: The Upbeat News About the Obama Administration
“Yeah, well I was trying to finesse that whole “chance-medley”/ “chaud-medley” can of worms, but now that you’re opened it, watch out below.leo marvinQuote”
The Volokh Conspiracy » Drone Warfare: The Upbeat News About the Obama Administration
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