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Coverture
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CovertureThe state or condition of a married woman.
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State
1) Government. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons united together in one community for the defence of their rights, and to do right and justice to foreigners. In this sense, the state means the whole people united into one body politic; and the state, and the people of the state, are equivalent expressions. 2) Condition of persons. This word has various acceptations. If we inquire into its origin, it will be found to come from the Latin status, which is derived from the verb stare, sto, whence has been made statio, which signifies the place where a person is located, stat, to fulfil the obligations which are imposed upon him.
Condition
Persons. The situation in civil society which creates certain relations between the individual, to whom it is applied, and one or more others, from which mutual rights and obligations arise.
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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.
Covert, baron
A wife; so called, from her being under the cover or protection of her hushand, baron or lord.
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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
A wife; so called, from her being under the cover or protection of her hushand, baron or lord.
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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.
Creance
This is a French word, which, in its extensive sense, signifies claim; in a narrower sense it means a debt.
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State
1) Government. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons united together in one community for the defence of their rights, and to do right and justice to foreigners. In this sense, the state means the whole people united into one body politic; and the state, and the people of the state, are equivalent expressions. 2) Condition of persons. This word has various acceptations. If we inquire into its origin, it will be found to come from the Latin status, which is derived from the verb stare, sto, whence has been made statio, which signifies the place where a person is located, stat, to fulfil the obligations which are imposed upon him.
Condition
Persons. The situation in civil society which creates certain relations between the individual, to whom it is applied, and one or more others, from which mutual rights and obligations arise.
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.
Covert, baron
A wife; so called, from her being under the cover or protection of her hushand, baron or lord.
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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
A wife; so called, from her being under the cover or protection of her hushand, baron or lord.
Coverture
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.
Creance
This is a French word, which, in its extensive sense, signifies claim; in a narrower sense it means a debt.
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