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Coventry act
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Coventry actCriminal law. It having been enacted in consequence of an assault on Sir John Coventry in the street, and slitting his nose, in revenge, as was supposed, for some obnoxious words uttered by him in parliament.
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Criminal
Relating to, or having the character of crime
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.
Assault
The touching of another person with an intent to harm, without that person's consent.
Street
A road in a village or city. In common parlance the word street is equivalent to highway.
Parliament
This word, derived from the French parlement, in the English law, is used to designate the legislative branch of the government of Great Britain, composed of the house of lords, and the house of commons.
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Covenant
A written document in which signatories either commit themselves to do a certain thing, to not do a certain thing or in which they agree on a certain set of facts. They are very common in real property dealings and are used to restrict land use such as amongst shopping mall tenants or for the purpose of preserving heritage property. For example, a coventor to a mortgage commits themself to pay the mortgage if the mortgagor defaults.
Covenant for quiet enjoyment
A covenant usually contained in a lease, by which the lessor covenants or agrees that the tenant shall quietly enjoy the premises leased.
Covenant for title
An assurance to the purchaser that the grantor has the very estate in quantity and quality which he purports to convey.
Covenantee
One in whose favor a covenant is made.
Covenantor
One who becomes bound to perform a covenant.
Covenants performed
Pleading. In Pennsylvania, the defendant may plead covenants performed to an action of covenant, and upon this plea, upon informal notice to the plaintiff, he may give anything in evidence which he might have pleaded.
Covert
French covrir, to cover. 1. Covered, protected. 2. Implied, inferred. 3. Under the disability of marriage; married. Discovert meaning unmarried, whether said of a widow or of a spinster.
Covert baron
A wife: under the protection of her husband or baron.
Covert operation
A plan or activity to obtain evidence through Operatives or Agents whose true role is undisclosed to the target. Examples of covert operations include Undercover work and Pretense.
Covert, baron
A wife; so called, from her being under the cover or protection of her hushand, baron or lord.
Coverture
The state or condition of a married woman.
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Covenant for quiet enjoyment
A covenant usually contained in a lease, by which the lessor covenants or agrees that the tenant shall quietly enjoy the premises leased.
Covenant for title
An assurance to the purchaser that the grantor has the very estate in quantity and quality which he purports to convey.
Covenantee
One in whose favor a covenant is made.
Covenantor
One who becomes bound to perform a covenant.
Covenants performed
Pleading. In Pennsylvania, the defendant may plead covenants performed to an action of covenant, and upon this plea, upon informal notice to the plaintiff, he may give anything in evidence which he might have pleaded.
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Covert
French covrir, to cover. 1. Covered, protected. 2. Implied, inferred. 3. Under the disability of marriage; married. Discovert meaning unmarried, whether said of a widow or of a spinster.
Covert baron
A wife: under the protection of her husband or baron.
Covert operation
A plan or activity to obtain evidence through Operatives or Agents whose true role is undisclosed to the target. Examples of covert operations include Undercover work and Pretense.
Covert, baron
A wife; so called, from her being under the cover or protection of her hushand, baron or lord.
Coverture
The state or condition of a married woman.
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Criminal
Relating to, or having the character of crime
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.
Assault
The touching of another person with an intent to harm, without that person's consent.
Street
A road in a village or city. In common parlance the word street is equivalent to highway.
Parliament
This word, derived from the French parlement, in the English law, is used to designate the legislative branch of the government of Great Britain, composed of the house of lords, and the house of commons.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Covenant
A written document in which signatories either commit themselves to do a certain thing, to not do a certain thing or in which they agree on a certain set of facts. They are very common in real property dealings and are used to restrict land use such as amongst shopping mall tenants or for the purpose of preserving heritage property. For example, a coventor to a mortgage commits themself to pay the mortgage if the mortgagor defaults.
Covenant for quiet enjoyment
A covenant usually contained in a lease, by which the lessor covenants or agrees that the tenant shall quietly enjoy the premises leased.
Covenant for title
An assurance to the purchaser that the grantor has the very estate in quantity and quality which he purports to convey.
Covenantee
One in whose favor a covenant is made.
Covenantor
One who becomes bound to perform a covenant.
Covenants performed
Pleading. In Pennsylvania, the defendant may plead covenants performed to an action of covenant, and upon this plea, upon informal notice to the plaintiff, he may give anything in evidence which he might have pleaded.
Covert
French covrir, to cover. 1. Covered, protected. 2. Implied, inferred. 3. Under the disability of marriage; married. Discovert meaning unmarried, whether said of a widow or of a spinster.
Covert baron
A wife: under the protection of her husband or baron.
Covert operation
A plan or activity to obtain evidence through Operatives or Agents whose true role is undisclosed to the target. Examples of covert operations include Undercover work and Pretense.
Covert, baron
A wife; so called, from her being under the cover or protection of her hushand, baron or lord.
Coverture
The state or condition of a married woman.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Covenant for quiet enjoyment
A covenant usually contained in a lease, by which the lessor covenants or agrees that the tenant shall quietly enjoy the premises leased.
Covenant for title
An assurance to the purchaser that the grantor has the very estate in quantity and quality which he purports to convey.
Covenantee
One in whose favor a covenant is made.
Covenantor
One who becomes bound to perform a covenant.
Covenants performed
Pleading. In Pennsylvania, the defendant may plead covenants performed to an action of covenant, and upon this plea, upon informal notice to the plaintiff, he may give anything in evidence which he might have pleaded.
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Covert
French covrir, to cover. 1. Covered, protected. 2. Implied, inferred. 3. Under the disability of marriage; married. Discovert meaning unmarried, whether said of a widow or of a spinster.
Covert baron
A wife: under the protection of her husband or baron.
Covert operation
A plan or activity to obtain evidence through Operatives or Agents whose true role is undisclosed to the target. Examples of covert operations include Undercover work and Pretense.
Covert, baron
A wife; so called, from her being under the cover or protection of her hushand, baron or lord.
Coverture
The state or condition of a married woman.
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