Dictionary - Definition of CIRCUITY


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A going round in a circle; a course not direct; a roundabout way of proceeding.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"Circuity" is a common misspelling or typo for: circuit, circuits, circuitry.

Date "Circuity" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1790. (references)

Specialty Definition: CIRCUITY

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Noun] A going round; a course not direct.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary	[Noun] A circuitous plan; a roundabout way of doing something. (references)
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Expressions	Domain	Definition
CIRCUITY OFACTION	Law	CIRCUITY OFACTION, practice, remedies. 1. It is where a party, by bringing an action, gives an action to the defendant against him. 2. As, supposing the obligee of a bond covenanted that he would not sue on it; if he were to sue he would give an. action against himself to the defendant for a breach of his covenant. The courts prevent such circuitous actions, for it is a maxim of law, so to judge of contracts as to prevent a multiplicity of actions; and in the case just put, they would hold that the covenant not to sue operated as a release. 1 T. R. 441. It is a favorite object of courts of equity to prevent a multiplicity of actions. 4 Cowen, 682. (references)
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Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A going round in a circle; a course not direct; a roundabout way of proceeding.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"CIRCUITY" is a common misspelling or typo for: circuit, circuits, circuitry.

Date "CIRCUITY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1790. (references)

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Noun] A going round; a course not direct.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary	[Noun] A circuitous plan; a roundabout way of doing something. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top

Expressions	Domain	Definition
CIRCUITY OFACTION	Law	CIRCUITY OFACTION, practice, remedies. 1. It is where a party, by bringing an action, gives an action to the defendant against him. 2. As, supposing the obligee of a bond covenanted that he would not sue on it; if he were to sue he would give an. action against himself to the defendant for a breach of his covenant. The courts prevent such circuitous actions, for it is a maxim of law, so to judge of contracts as to prevent a multiplicity of actions; and in the case just put, they would hold that the covenant not to sue operated as a release. 1 T. R. 441. It is a favorite object of courts of equity to prevent a multiplicity of actions. 4 Cowen, 682. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.			Top