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Christian
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ChristianOne who believes or assents to the doctrines of Christianity, as taught by Jesus Christ in the New Testament, or who, being born of Christian parents or in a Christian country, does not profess any other religion, or does not belong to any one of the other religious divisions of man. Hale v. Everett, 53 N.H. 50 (1868). See Name, 1.
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Christianity
The religion established by Jesus Christ.
Testament
Civil law. The appointment of an executor or testamentary heir, according to the formalities prescribed by law.
Christian
One who believes or assents to the doctrines of Christianity, as taught by Jesus Christ in the New Testament, or who, being born of Christian parents or in a Christian country, does not profess any other religion, or does not belong to any one of the other religious divisions of man. Hale v. Everett, 53 N.H. 50 (1868). See Name, 1.
Parents
The lawful father and mother of the party spoken of.
Country
By country is meant the state of which one is a member.
Religion
Real piety in practice, consisting in the performance of all known duties to God and our fellow men.
Belong
In statutes referring to inhabitancy, the poor, etc., designates the place of a person's legal settlement, not merely his place of residence.
Man
A human being. This definition includes not only the adult male sex of the human species, but women and children; examples: "of offences against man, some are more immediately against the king, other's more immediately against the subject." Hawk. P. C. book 1, c. 2, s. 1. Offences against the life of man come under the general name of homicide, which in our law signifies the killing of a man by a man.
Name
One or more words used to distinguish a particular individual, as Socrates, Benjamin Franklin.
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Christianity
The religion established by Jesus Christ.
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Chivalry
Ancient English law. This word is derived from the French chevelier, a horseman. It is. the name of a tenure of land by knight's service.
Choice
Preference either of a person or thing, to one of several other persons or things. Election.
Choice of jurisdiction
In the conflict of laws, the principles and rules applied by courts in order to determine the proper jurisdiction for instituting legal proceedings.
Choice of law
In the conflict of laws, the principles and rules applied by courts in order to determine the law applicable to one or more of the legal issues to be decided.
Chose in action
A right of property in intangible things or which are not in one's possession, enforceable through legal or court action . Examples may include salaries, debts, insurance claims, shares in companies and pensions.
Christian
Christianity
The religion established by Jesus Christ.
Chronological
Arranged in the order in which events happened; according to date.
Church
A temple or building consecrated to the Honor of God and religion; or, an assembly of persons, united by the profession of the same Christian faith, met together for all religious worship. Robertson v. Bullions, 9 Barb. 95 (1850). The civil courts have only to do with the rights of property. When a right of property depends on a civil court question, and that question has been decided by the highest tribunal within the religious organization to which it has been carried, the civil courts accept that decision as final. Relations of Civil Law to Church Policy (1875) Hon. William Strong; Watson v. Jones, 13 Wall. 713, 722-31 (1871).
Church-warden
An officer whose duties are, as the name implies, to take care of, or guard the church.
Cinque ports
English law. Literally, five ports. The name by which tho five ports of Hastings, Ramenhale, Hetha or Hethe, Dover, and Sandwich, are known.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Christianity
The religion established by Jesus Christ.
Testament
Civil law. The appointment of an executor or testamentary heir, according to the formalities prescribed by law.
Christian
One who believes or assents to the doctrines of Christianity, as taught by Jesus Christ in the New Testament, or who, being born of Christian parents or in a Christian country, does not profess any other religion, or does not belong to any one of the other religious divisions of man. Hale v. Everett, 53 N.H. 50 (1868). See Name, 1.
Parents
The lawful father and mother of the party spoken of.
Country
By country is meant the state of which one is a member.
Religion
Real piety in practice, consisting in the performance of all known duties to God and our fellow men.
Belong
In statutes referring to inhabitancy, the poor, etc., designates the place of a person's legal settlement, not merely his place of residence.
Man
A human being. This definition includes not only the adult male sex of the human species, but women and children; examples: "of offences against man, some are more immediately against the king, other's more immediately against the subject." Hawk. P. C. book 1, c. 2, s. 1. Offences against the life of man come under the general name of homicide, which in our law signifies the killing of a man by a man.
Name
One or more words used to distinguish a particular individual, as Socrates, Benjamin Franklin.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Christianity
The religion established by Jesus Christ.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Chivalry
Ancient English law. This word is derived from the French chevelier, a horseman. It is. the name of a tenure of land by knight's service.
Choice
Preference either of a person or thing, to one of several other persons or things. Election.
Choice of jurisdiction
In the conflict of laws, the principles and rules applied by courts in order to determine the proper jurisdiction for instituting legal proceedings.
Choice of law
In the conflict of laws, the principles and rules applied by courts in order to determine the law applicable to one or more of the legal issues to be decided.
Chose in action
A right of property in intangible things or which are not in one's possession, enforceable through legal or court action . Examples may include salaries, debts, insurance claims, shares in companies and pensions.
Christian
Christianity
The religion established by Jesus Christ.
Chronological
Arranged in the order in which events happened; according to date.
Church
A temple or building consecrated to the Honor of God and religion; or, an assembly of persons, united by the profession of the same Christian faith, met together for all religious worship. Robertson v. Bullions, 9 Barb. 95 (1850). The civil courts have only to do with the rights of property. When a right of property depends on a civil court question, and that question has been decided by the highest tribunal within the religious organization to which it has been carried, the civil courts accept that decision as final. Relations of Civil Law to Church Policy (1875) Hon. William Strong; Watson v. Jones, 13 Wall. 713, 722-31 (1871).
Church-warden
An officer whose duties are, as the name implies, to take care of, or guard the church.
Cinque ports
English law. Literally, five ports. The name by which tho five ports of Hastings, Ramenhale, Hetha or Hethe, Dover, and Sandwich, are known.
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