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Covert, baron
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Covert, baronA wife; so called, from her being under the cover or protection of her hushand, baron or lord.
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Protection
1) English law. A privilege granted by the king to a party to an action, by which he is protected from a judgment which would otherwise be rendered against him. 2) Government. That benefit or safety which the government affords to the citizens. 3) merc. law. The name of a document generally given by notaries public, to sailors and other persons going abroad, in which is certified that the bearer therein named, is a citizen of the United States.
Baron
1) This word has but one signification in American law, namely, hushand: we use baron and feme, for hushand and wife. 2) In England, and perhaps some other countries, baron is a title of honor; it is the first degree of nobility below a viscount. 3) In the laws of the middle ages, baron or bers, (baro) signifes a great vassal; lord of a fief and tenant immediately from the king: and the words baronage, barnage and berner, signify collectively the vassals composing the court of the king; as Le roi et son barnage, The king and his court.
Lord
In England, this is a title of honor. In the U. S. no such titles are allowed
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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.
Coventry act
Criminal 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.
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.
Coverture
The state or condition of a married woman.
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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.
Coventry act
Criminal 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.
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
Coverture
The state or condition of a married woman.
Covin
Fraud. A secret contrivance betwen two or more persons to defraud and prejudice another of his rights.
Cow
In a penal statute which mentions both cows and beefer's, it was held that by the term cow, must be understood one that had a calf.
Cranage
A toll paid for drawing merchandise out of vessels to the wharf, so called, because the instrument used for the purpose is called a crane.
Craven
A word of obloquy, which in trials by battel, was pronounced by the vanquished; upon which judgment was rendered against him.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Protection
1) English law. A privilege granted by the king to a party to an action, by which he is protected from a judgment which would otherwise be rendered against him. 2) Government. That benefit or safety which the government affords to the citizens. 3) merc. law. The name of a document generally given by notaries public, to sailors and other persons going abroad, in which is certified that the bearer therein named, is a citizen of the United States.
Baron
1) This word has but one signification in American law, namely, hushand: we use baron and feme, for hushand and wife. 2) In England, and perhaps some other countries, baron is a title of honor; it is the first degree of nobility below a viscount. 3) In the laws of the middle ages, baron or bers, (baro) signifes a great vassal; lord of a fief and tenant immediately from the king: and the words baronage, barnage and berner, signify collectively the vassals composing the court of the king; as Le roi et son barnage, The king and his court.
Lord
In England, this is a title of honor. In the U. S. no such titles are allowed
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.
Coventry act
Criminal 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.
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.
Coverture
The state or condition of a married woman.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
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.
Coventry act
Criminal 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.
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
Coverture
The state or condition of a married woman.
Covin
Fraud. A secret contrivance betwen two or more persons to defraud and prejudice another of his rights.
Cow
In a penal statute which mentions both cows and beefer's, it was held that by the term cow, must be understood one that had a calf.
Cranage
A toll paid for drawing merchandise out of vessels to the wharf, so called, because the instrument used for the purpose is called a crane.
Craven
A word of obloquy, which in trials by battel, was pronounced by the vanquished; upon which judgment was rendered against him.
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