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Carat
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CaratWeights. A carat is a weight equal to three and one-sixth grains, in diamonds, and the like.
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Carat
Weights. A carat is a weight equal to three and one-sixth grains, in diamonds, and the like.
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Caption
Practice. That part of a legal instrument which shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found or executed.
Captor
War. One who has talken property from an enemy; this term is also employed to designate one who has taken an enemy.
Capture
A taking, seizure.Technically, a taking by military power; a seizure, a taking by civil authority.
Caput lupinum
English law. Having the head of a wolf. An outlawed felon was said to have the head of a wolf, and might have been killed by any one legally.
Caput mortuum
A dead head: a matter of no legal validity; a thing void as to all persons and for all purposes.
Carat
Carcan
French law. A French word, which is applied to an instrument of punishment somewhat resembling a pillory. It sometimes signifies the punishment itself.
Cardinal
Ecclesiastical law. The title given to one of tho highest dignitaries of the court of Rome. Cardinals are next to the pope in dignity; he is elected by them and out of their body.
Cards
Criminal law. Small square pasteboards, generally of a fine quality, on which are painted figures of various colors, and used for playing different games.
Cargo
Maritim law. The entire load of a ship or other vessel.
Carnal knowledge
Criminal law. This phrase is used to signify a sexual connexion; as, rape is the carnal knowledge of a woman.
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Carat
Weights. A carat is a weight equal to three and one-sixth grains, in diamonds, and the like.
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PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Caption
Practice. That part of a legal instrument which shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found or executed.
Captor
War. One who has talken property from an enemy; this term is also employed to designate one who has taken an enemy.
Capture
A taking, seizure.Technically, a taking by military power; a seizure, a taking by civil authority.
Caput lupinum
English law. Having the head of a wolf. An outlawed felon was said to have the head of a wolf, and might have been killed by any one legally.
Caput mortuum
A dead head: a matter of no legal validity; a thing void as to all persons and for all purposes.
Carat
Carcan
French law. A French word, which is applied to an instrument of punishment somewhat resembling a pillory. It sometimes signifies the punishment itself.
Cardinal
Ecclesiastical law. The title given to one of tho highest dignitaries of the court of Rome. Cardinals are next to the pope in dignity; he is elected by them and out of their body.
Cards
Criminal law. Small square pasteboards, generally of a fine quality, on which are painted figures of various colors, and used for playing different games.
Cargo
Maritim law. The entire load of a ship or other vessel.
Carnal knowledge
Criminal law. This phrase is used to signify a sexual connexion; as, rape is the carnal knowledge of a woman.
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