vehm (Meaning)
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vehm (n.)
Alt. of Vehme
Synonyms & Antonyms of vehm
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vehm Sentence Examples
- The ancient German vehm was a secret court that administered swift and harsh justice.
- The members of the vehm were known as Fehmgenossen and swore oaths of silence.
- The vehm operated outside the authority of the regular judicial system.
- People suspected of crimes could be summoned to appear before the vehm.
- The vehm held its trials in secret and the accused were often not present.
- The vehm's punishments were severe, including fines, banishment, and even death.
- The vehm became feared for its ruthless pursuit of justice.
- The vehm was eventually suppressed by the Holy Roman Emperor.
- The legend of the vehm has inspired numerous works of literature and art.
- The vehm has become a symbol of both the power and the dangers of secret justice.
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Alt. of Vehme
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The ancient German vehm was a secret court that administered swift and harsh justice.
The members of the vehm were known as Fehmgenossen and swore oaths of silence.
The vehm operated outside the authority of the regular judicial system.
People suspected of crimes could be summoned to appear before the vehm.
