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Vehmic
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What's The Definition Of Vehmic?Synonyms | Synonyms for Vehmic: Related Terms | Find terms related to Vehmic: See Also | Vehmic In Webster's Dictionary \Veh"mic\ (v[=e]"m[i^]k or v[=a]-; 277), a. [G. vehm,
fehm, fehme, a secret tribunal of punishment, MHG. veime,
veme: cf. F. vehmique.]
Of, pertaining to, or designating, certain secret tribunals
which flourished in Germany from the end of the 12th century
to the middle of the 16th, usurping many of the functions of
the government which were too weak to maintain law and order,
and inspiring dread in all who came within their
jurisdiction. --Encyc. Brit.
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