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Cardinal
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CardinalEcclesiastical 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.
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Ecclesiastical
Belonging to, or set apart for the church.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Title
1) Estates. A title is defined by Lord Coke to be the means whereby the owner of lands hath the just possession of his property. 2) Legislation That part of an act of the legislature by which it is known, and distinguished from other acts the name of the act. 3) Rights. The name of a newwpaper a book, and the like.
Court
A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated.
Pope
The chief of the catholic religion is so called. He is a temporal prince. He is elected by certain officers called cardinals, and remains in power during life. In the 9th Collation of the Authentics it is declared the bishop of Rome hath the first place of sitting in all assemblies, and the bishop of Constantinople the second.
Body
A person.
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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.
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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
Weights. A carat is a weight equal to three and one-sixth grains, in diamonds, and the like.
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
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.
Carnally knew
Pleadings. This is a technical phrase, essential in an indictment to charge the defendant with the crime of rape; no other word or circumlocution will answer the same purpose as these word's.
Carrier
One who engages to transport persons or property.
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Ecclesiastical
Belonging to, or set apart for the church.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Title
1) Estates. A title is defined by Lord Coke to be the means whereby the owner of lands hath the just possession of his property. 2) Legislation That part of an act of the legislature by which it is known, and distinguished from other acts the name of the act. 3) Rights. The name of a newwpaper a book, and the like.
Court
A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated.
Pope
The chief of the catholic religion is so called. He is a temporal prince. He is elected by certain officers called cardinals, and remains in power during life. In the 9th Collation of the Authentics it is declared the bishop of Rome hath the first place of sitting in all assemblies, and the bishop of Constantinople the second.
Body
A person.
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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.
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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
Weights. A carat is a weight equal to three and one-sixth grains, in diamonds, and the like.
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
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.
Carnally knew
Pleadings. This is a technical phrase, essential in an indictment to charge the defendant with the crime of rape; no other word or circumlocution will answer the same purpose as these word's.
Carrier
One who engages to transport persons or property.
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