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It means an outcry, or to make a public clamor - from Old French "huer" (to shout) and "cri"(to cry). You would raise a great hue and cry if you walked out and found your car had been stolen.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt means "a horn" and "a shouting" - it refers to the fact that if anyone witnesses a crime, they should set up a loud noise and any citizens who hear are legally bound to assist.
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Hue and cry-sentence making?
A hue and cry was raised when the prisoner escaped.
What did the success of Hue and cry depend on?
sanaha
Sentence for the word hue?
There was a great hue and cry over the new law. The artist chose a pastel hue for the background color.
How do you make a sentence by using the word hue and cry?
She began to cry tears that were a blue hue in color, like the ocean waters preparing for the onset of a treacherous storm.
What are the ratings and certificates for Hue And Cry Bitter Suite Live - 1989 V?
Hue And Cry Bitter Suite Live - 1989 V is rated/received certificates of: UK:E
What is the hue and cry?
The hue and cry was a medieval English law enforcement practice where citizens were expected to raise an alarm by shouting and chasing a criminal who had committed a crime. This system relied on community cooperation to quickly capture offenders and maintain public safety.
Did wet wet wet sing looking for linda?
No, Hue and Cry did
What was the legal duty to join and chase a felon called?
Hue and cry
Why did hue and cry exist?
Hue and cry existed as a way for the community to quickly raise alarm and organize a pursuit of a criminal. It was a form of community policing that relied on the public's assistance in catching wrongdoers and maintaining order. Hue and cry helped to deter crime and bring offenders to justice in a time when there were limited formal law enforcement mechanisms.
What is the color hue mean?
the coler hue means diffrent shades hue is not a coler another word for hue;shades
What does 'hue mean?
hue = color or a shade of color example sentence: The baby's skin has a rosy hue.
What has the author RLs written?
R.Ls. has written: 'An hue and cry after R.Ls. [i.e. Roger L'Estrange]'
