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AGAINST THE FORM OF THE STATUTE

\ɐɡˈɛnst ðə fˈɔːm ɒvðə stˈat͡ʃuːt], \ɐɡˈɛnst ðə fˈɔːm ɒvðə stˈat‍ʃuːt], \ɐ_ɡ_ˈɛ_n_s_t ð_ə f_ˈɔː_m ɒ_v_ð_ə s_t_ˈa_tʃ_uː_t]\

Definitions of AGAINST THE FORM OF THE STATUTE

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
1856 - A Law Dictionary

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When the act complained of is prohibited by a statute. these technical words must be used in an indictment under it. The Latin phrase is contra formam statuti. State v. Murphy. 15 R. I. 543. 10 Atl. 585.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

When a statute prohibits a thing to be done, and an action is brought for the breach of the statute, the declaration or indictment must conclude against the form of the statute. See Contra formam statuti.

1856 - A Law Dictionary
By John Bouvier

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