Massachusetts Banishment Act — The Massachusetts Banishment Act also known as the Banishment Act of the State of Massachusetts was a Bill of attainder passed on September, 1778, to prevent the return to this state of certain persons therein named and others who have left this… … Wikipedia
Banishment — Ban ish*ment, n. [Cf. F. bannissement.] The act of banishing, or the state of being banished. [1913 Webster] He secured himself by the banishment of his enemies. Johnson. [1913 Webster] Round the wide world in banishment we roam. Dryden. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
banishment — [[t]bæ̱nɪʃmənt[/t]] N UNCOUNT: usu N prep Banishment is the act of banishing someone or the state of being banished. ...banishment to Devil s Island . ...banishment from political and industrial life … English dictionary
banishment — noun /ˈbænɪʃmənt/ a) The act of banishing. The judge pronounced banishment upon the war criminal. b) The state of being banished, exile. He has been in banishment from his home country for well over four years. Syn: exile … Wiktionary
banishment — noun 1. the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent) the association should get rid of its elderly members not by euthanasia, of course, but by Coventry • Syn: ↑ostracism, ↑Coventry • Derivationally related … Useful english dictionary
Piracy Act 1717 — The Piracy Act 1717 was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain (1717 (4 Geo. 1) C A P. XI. long title An Act for the further preventing Robbery, Burglary, and other Felonies, and for the more effectual Transportation of Felons, and unlawful… … Wikipedia
Papal Jurisdiction Act 1560 — The Papal Jurisdiction Act 1560 (c.2) is an Act of the Parliament of Scotland, and is still in force. [Letter from Law Registry Thank you for your query of 20 March concerning the Papal Jurisdiction Act 1560, as passed by the Scottish… … Wikipedia
John Sargent (Loyalist) — John Sargent (December 24 1750, Salem January 24 1824) was an American Loyalist during American Revolution. A Methodist merchant from Salem, Massachusetts, he was the second son of Colonel Epes Sargent, by his second wife, the widow Catharine… … Wikipedia
List of Acts of Parliament in Singapore — This is an incomplete list of Acts of the Parliament of Singapore (or its predecessors).There is a complete list of all Singapore Acts of Parliament which are currently in force this is available online at the Singapore Attorney General s… … Wikipedia
List of Acts of the Parliament of Ireland to 1700 — NOTOC This is an incomplete list of Acts of the Parliament of Ireland for the years up to 1700. Click here for the List of Acts of the Parliament of Ireland, 1701 to 1800.The numbers after the titles of the acts are the chapter numbers. Acts are… … Wikipedia
