Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition


Theftbote

Theft′boteˊ

,
Noun.
[
Theft
+
bote
compensation.]
(Law)
The receiving of a man’s goods again from a thief, or a compensation for them, by way of composition, with the intent that the thief shall escape punishment.

Definition 2024


theftbote

theftbote

English

Noun

theftbote (uncountable)

  1. (law, obsolete) The receiving of a person's goods again from a thief, or a compensation for them, by way of composition, with the intent that the thief shall escape punishment.