Kelly, Henry Ansgar

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ERIC Number: EJ499638

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1994

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"Rule of Thumb" and the Folklaw of the Husband's Stick.

Kelly, Henry Ansgar

Journal of Legal Education, v44 n3 p341-65 Sep 1994

The origin of the term "rule of thumb" is investigated, especially as it relates to legal issues and, in particular, in doctrine concerning the beating of wives. The term's supposed origin as a standard for determining spouse abuse is questioned. (MSE)

Descriptors: Battered Women, Diachronic Linguistics, Family Violence, Higher Education, Idioms, Language Research, Language Usage, Legal Education (Professions), Measurement Techniques, Professional Education, Standards

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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