Coalition
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COALITION, French law. By this word is understood an unlawful agreement
among several persons, not to do a thing except on some conditions agreed
upon.
2. The most usual coalitions are, 1st. those which take place among
master workmen, to reduce, diminish or fix at a low rate the wages of
journeymen and other workmen; 2d. those among workmen or journeymen, not to
work except at a certain price. These offences are punished by fine and
imprisonment. Dict. de Police, h.t. In our law this offence is known by the
name of conspiracy. (q.v.)