pit and gallowsglossary / PIT AND GALLOWS pit and gallows. Hist. Scots law. An ancient form of capital punishment for theft by which a condemned woman was drowned in a pit and a condemned man was hanged on a gallows. 词条贡献者 译者Eugina,毕业于一所旨在培养高级翻译专业人才的翻译院校,擅长翻译涉及国防和军工领域的法律文件。
pit and gallows PIT AND GALLOWS, 水牢与绞架条款 pit and gallows 水牢与绞架条款 以前授予领主之特许状中的条款,依此领主有权设置水牢和绞架。 (=furca et fossa)