furca et fossa

furca et fossa (f[schwa]r-k[schwa] et fahs-[schwa]). [Law Latin] Hist. Gallows and pit. • This phrase was used in ancient grants of criminal jurisdiction for punishing felons: hanging for men and drowning for women.

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译员李明，毕业于英国顶尖的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各种与调查和白领犯罪辩护有关的法律文件。