| 释义 |
theft·bote
\ˈtheftˌbōt\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: alteration of thefbote, from Middle English, from thef thief + bote compensation — more at thief, boot (help)
old Eng & Scots law : the offense of agreeing to receive stolen goods or a compensation from a thief whether by the owner by way of composition or by a judge as an inducement for conniving at the escape of the thief from punishment |