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Co-optation
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Co-optationA concurring choice.
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Choice
Preference either of a person or thing, to one of several other persons or things. Election.
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Conviction
The formal decision of a criminal trial which finds the accused guilty. It is the finding of a judge or jury, on behalf of the state, that a person has, beyond reasonable doubt, committed the crime for which he, or she, has been accused. It is the ultimate goal of the prosecution and the result resisted by the defense. Once convicted, an accused may then be sentenced.
Convocation
Ecclesiastical law. This word literally signifies called together. The assembly of the representatives of the clergy.
Convoy
Maritime law. A naval force under the command of an officer appointed by government, for the protection of merchant ships and others, during the whole voyage, or such part of it as is known to require such protection.
Cooking the books
Altering the official accounts to deceive.
Cool blood
A phrase sometimes used to signify tranquillity, or calmness
Co-optation
Coparcenary
An obsolete co-ownership mechanism of English law where property, if there was no will, always went to the eldest son. If there was no male heir, the property went to all the female children collectively as a form of co-ownership.
Coparceners
Estates. Persons on whom lands of inheritance descend from their ancestor.
Copartner
One who is a partner with one or more other persons; a member of a partnership.
Copartnership
This word is frequently used in the sense of partnership.
Co-plaintiff
One who is plaintiff in an action with another.
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Choice
Preference either of a person or thing, to one of several other persons or things. Election.
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Conviction
The formal decision of a criminal trial which finds the accused guilty. It is the finding of a judge or jury, on behalf of the state, that a person has, beyond reasonable doubt, committed the crime for which he, or she, has been accused. It is the ultimate goal of the prosecution and the result resisted by the defense. Once convicted, an accused may then be sentenced.
Convocation
Ecclesiastical law. This word literally signifies called together. The assembly of the representatives of the clergy.
Convoy
Maritime law. A naval force under the command of an officer appointed by government, for the protection of merchant ships and others, during the whole voyage, or such part of it as is known to require such protection.
Cooking the books
Altering the official accounts to deceive.
Cool blood
A phrase sometimes used to signify tranquillity, or calmness
Co-optation
Coparcenary
An obsolete co-ownership mechanism of English law where property, if there was no will, always went to the eldest son. If there was no male heir, the property went to all the female children collectively as a form of co-ownership.
Coparceners
Estates. Persons on whom lands of inheritance descend from their ancestor.
Copartner
One who is a partner with one or more other persons; a member of a partnership.
Copartnership
This word is frequently used in the sense of partnership.
Co-plaintiff
One who is plaintiff in an action with another.
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