See Also: RUDENESS, crim(law)
crim. con.(dictionary)
crim(dictionary)
GUILT, crim(law)
INCENDIARY, crim(law)
INDORSEMENT, crim(law)
LEAGUE, crim(law)
LEVYING WAR, crim(law)
MAINOUR, crim(law)
MERCY, crim(law)

RUDENESS, crim (law)


RUDENESS, crim. law. An impolite action; contrary to the usual rules observed in society, committed by one person against another. observed in society, committed by one person against another. 2. This is a relative term which it is difficult to define: those acts 2. This is a relative term which it is difficult to define: those acts which one friend might do to another, could not be justified by persons which one friend might do to another, could not be justified by persons altogether unacquainted persons moving in polished society could not be altogether unacquainted persons moving in polished society could not be permitted to do to each other, what boatmen, hostlers, and such persons permitted to do to each other, what boatmen, hostlers, and such persons might perhaps justify. 2 Hagg. Eccl. R. 73. An act done by a gentleman might perhaps justify. 2 Hagg. Eccl. R. 73. An act done by a gentleman towards a lady might be considered rudeness, which, if done by one gentleman towards a lady might be considered rudeness, which, if done by one gentleman to another might not be looked upon in that light. Russ.