The Collaborative International Dictionary
Vehmgericht
Vehmgericht \Vehm"ge*richt\, n.; pl. Vehmgerichte. [G. vefm, fehm criminal tribunal + gerichte court, judgment. Cf. Vehmic.] A vehmic court.
Usage examples of "vehmgericht".
After alluding airily to the Vehmgericht, aqua tofana, Carbonari, the Marchioness de Brinvilliers, the Darwinian theory, the principles of Malthus, and the Ratcliff Highway murders, the article concluded by admonishing the government and advocating a closer watch over foreigners in England.