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Cognovit
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CognovitContr. leading. A written confession of an action by a defendant, subscribed but not sealed, and authorizing the plaintiff to sign judgment and issue execution, usually for a sum named.
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Leading
That which is to be followed; as, a leading case; leading question, leading counsel.
Confession
A statement made by a person suspected or charged with a crime, that he (or she) did, in fact, commit that crime.
Action
1) French commercial. Stock in a company, shares in a corporation. 2)Civil law. An action instituted to avoid a sale onaccount of some Vice or defect in the thing sold which readers it either absolutely useless, or its use so inconvenient and, imperfect, that it must be, supposed the buyer would not have purchased it, had he known of the vice.
Defendant
A party who is sued in a personal action.
Plaintiff
The party who begins an action; the party who complains or sues in an action and is named as such in the court's records. Also called a petitioner.
Sign
1) Contracts, evidence. A token of anything; a note or token given without words.2) Measures. In angular measures, a sign is equal to thirty degrees. 3) Merchant law. A board, tin or other substance, on which is painted the name and business of a merchant or tradesman.
Judgment
Practice. The decision or sentence of the law, given by a court of justice or other competent tribunal, as the result of proceedings instituted therein, for the redress of an injury.
Issue
1) Kindred. This term is of very extensive import, in its most enlarged signification, and includes all persons who have descended from a common ancestor. But when this word is used in a will, in order to give effect to the testator's intention it will be construed in a more restricted sense than its legal import conveys. 2) Pleading. An issue, in pleading, is defined to be a single, certain and material point issuing out of the allegations of the parties, and consisting, regularly, of an affirmative and negative. In common parlance, issue also signifies the entry of the pleadings.
Execution
1) Contracts. The accomplishment of a thing; as the execution of a bond and warrant of attorney, which is the signing, sealing, and delivery of the same. 2) Criminal law. The putting a convict to death, agreeably to law, in pursuance of his sentence.
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Cognati
Cognates. This term occurs frequently in the Roman civil law, and denotes collateral heirs through females
Cognation
Civil law. Signifies generally the kindred which exists between two persons who are united by ties of blood or family, or both.
Cognisance
1) Pleading. Where the defendant in an action of replevin acknowledges the taking of the distress, and insists that such taking was legal, not because he himself had a right to distrain on his own account, but because he made the distress by the command of another, who had a right to distrain on the goods which are the subject of the suit. 2) practice. Sometimes signifies jurisdiction and juudicial power, an sometimes the hearing of a matter judicially.
Cognisance of pleas
English law. A privilege granted by the king to a city or town, to hold pleas within the same; and when any one is impleaded in the courts at Westminster, the owner of the franchise may demand cognisance of the plea.
Cognisee
He to whom a fine of lands, &c. is acknowledged.
Cognisor
English law. One who passes or acknowledges,a fine of lands or tenements to another, in distinction from the cogzisee, to whom the fine of the lands, &c. is acknowledged.
Cognitionibus admittendis
English law, practice. A writ to a justice ,or other person, who has power to take a fine, and having taken the acknowledgment of a fine, delays to certify it in the court of common pleas, requiring him to do it.
Cognomen
A Latin word, which signifies a family name.
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Cognisance of pleas
English law. A privilege granted by the king to a city or town, to hold pleas within the same; and when any one is impleaded in the courts at Westminster, the owner of the franchise may demand cognisance of the plea.
Cognisee
He to whom a fine of lands, &c. is acknowledged.
Cognisor
English law. One who passes or acknowledges,a fine of lands or tenements to another, in distinction from the cogzisee, to whom the fine of the lands, &c. is acknowledged.
Cognitionibus admittendis
English law, practice. A writ to a justice ,or other person, who has power to take a fine, and having taken the acknowledgment of a fine, delays to certify it in the court of common pleas, requiring him to do it.
Cognomen
A Latin word, which signifies a family name.
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Cohabitation
Two people living together. this can be grounds for terminating support in some states and provinces. often time a period of cohabitation is written.
Co-heir
One of several men among whom an inheritance is to be divided.
Co-heiress
A woman who inherits an estate in common with other women. A joint heiress.
Coif
A head-dress.
Coin
Commerce, contracts. A piece of gold, silver or other metal stamped by authority of the government, in order to determine its value, commonly called money.
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Leading
That which is to be followed; as, a leading case; leading question, leading counsel.
Confession
A statement made by a person suspected or charged with a crime, that he (or she) did, in fact, commit that crime.
Action
1) French commercial. Stock in a company, shares in a corporation. 2)Civil law. An action instituted to avoid a sale onaccount of some Vice or defect in the thing sold which readers it either absolutely useless, or its use so inconvenient and, imperfect, that it must be, supposed the buyer would not have purchased it, had he known of the vice.
Defendant
A party who is sued in a personal action.
Plaintiff
The party who begins an action; the party who complains or sues in an action and is named as such in the court's records. Also called a petitioner.
Sign
1) Contracts, evidence. A token of anything; a note or token given without words.2) Measures. In angular measures, a sign is equal to thirty degrees. 3) Merchant law. A board, tin or other substance, on which is painted the name and business of a merchant or tradesman.
Judgment
Practice. The decision or sentence of the law, given by a court of justice or other competent tribunal, as the result of proceedings instituted therein, for the redress of an injury.
Issue
1) Kindred. This term is of very extensive import, in its most enlarged signification, and includes all persons who have descended from a common ancestor. But when this word is used in a will, in order to give effect to the testator's intention it will be construed in a more restricted sense than its legal import conveys. 2) Pleading. An issue, in pleading, is defined to be a single, certain and material point issuing out of the allegations of the parties, and consisting, regularly, of an affirmative and negative. In common parlance, issue also signifies the entry of the pleadings.
Execution
1) Contracts. The accomplishment of a thing; as the execution of a bond and warrant of attorney, which is the signing, sealing, and delivery of the same. 2) Criminal law. The putting a convict to death, agreeably to law, in pursuance of his sentence.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Cognati
Cognates. This term occurs frequently in the Roman civil law, and denotes collateral heirs through females
Cognation
Civil law. Signifies generally the kindred which exists between two persons who are united by ties of blood or family, or both.
Cognisance
1) Pleading. Where the defendant in an action of replevin acknowledges the taking of the distress, and insists that such taking was legal, not because he himself had a right to distrain on his own account, but because he made the distress by the command of another, who had a right to distrain on the goods which are the subject of the suit. 2) practice. Sometimes signifies jurisdiction and juudicial power, an sometimes the hearing of a matter judicially.
Cognisance of pleas
English law. A privilege granted by the king to a city or town, to hold pleas within the same; and when any one is impleaded in the courts at Westminster, the owner of the franchise may demand cognisance of the plea.
Cognisee
He to whom a fine of lands, &c. is acknowledged.
Cognisor
English law. One who passes or acknowledges,a fine of lands or tenements to another, in distinction from the cogzisee, to whom the fine of the lands, &c. is acknowledged.
Cognitionibus admittendis
English law, practice. A writ to a justice ,or other person, who has power to take a fine, and having taken the acknowledgment of a fine, delays to certify it in the court of common pleas, requiring him to do it.
Cognomen
A Latin word, which signifies a family name.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Cognisance of pleas
English law. A privilege granted by the king to a city or town, to hold pleas within the same; and when any one is impleaded in the courts at Westminster, the owner of the franchise may demand cognisance of the plea.
Cognisee
He to whom a fine of lands, &c. is acknowledged.
Cognisor
English law. One who passes or acknowledges,a fine of lands or tenements to another, in distinction from the cogzisee, to whom the fine of the lands, &c. is acknowledged.
Cognitionibus admittendis
English law, practice. A writ to a justice ,or other person, who has power to take a fine, and having taken the acknowledgment of a fine, delays to certify it in the court of common pleas, requiring him to do it.
Cognomen
A Latin word, which signifies a family name.
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Cohabitation
Two people living together. this can be grounds for terminating support in some states and provinces. often time a period of cohabitation is written.
Co-heir
One of several men among whom an inheritance is to be divided.
Co-heiress
A woman who inherits an estate in common with other women. A joint heiress.
Coif
A head-dress.
Coin
Commerce, contracts. A piece of gold, silver or other metal stamped by authority of the government, in order to determine its value, commonly called money.
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