See Also: STOCKS, crim(law)
Value stocks(money)
Secondary stocks(finance)
Screen stocks(finance)
Old economy stocks(finance)
Undated stocks(finance)
Countercyclical stocks(finance)
racial stocks(medicine)
Standard Stocks(money)
Listed stocks(finance)

STOCKS, crim (law)


STOCKS, crim. law. A machine commonly made of wood, with boles in it, in which to confine persons accused of or guilty of a crime. which to confine persons accused of or guilty of a crime. 2. It was used either to confine unruly offenders by way of security, 2. It was used either to confine unruly offenders by way of security, or convicted criminals for punishment. or convicted criminals for punishment. 3. This barbarous punishment has been generally abandoned in the United 3. This barbarous punishment has been generally abandoned in the United States. States.