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Cow
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CowIn 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.
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Penal
That which may be punished; that which inflicts a punishment.
Statute
The written will of the legislature, solemnly expressed according to the forms prescribed in the constitution; an act of the legislature.
Term
1) Construction. Word; expression speech. 2) Contracts. This word is used in the civil, law to denote the space of time granted to the debtor for discharging his obligation; there are express terms resulting from the positive stipulations of the agreement; as, where one undertakes to pay a certain sum on a certain day and also terms which tacitly result from the nature of the things which are the object of the engagement, or from the place where the act is agreed to be done. For instance, if a builder engage to construct a house for me, I must allow a reasonable time for fulfilling his engagement. 3) Estates. The limitation of an estate, as a term for years, for life, and the like. The word term does not merely signify the time specified in the lease, but the estate also and interest that passes by that lease; and therefore the term may expire during the continuance of the time, as by surrender, forfeiture and the like. 4) Practice. The space of time during which a court holds a session; sometimes the term is a monthly, at others it is a quarterly period, according to the constitution of the court.
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.
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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.
Covin
Fraud. A secret contrivance betwen two or more persons to defraud and prejudice another of his rights.
Cow
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.
Credentials
International law. The instruments which authorize and establish a public minister in his character with the state or prince to whom they are addressed.
Credible witness
A credible witness is one who is competent to give evidence, and is worthy of belief.
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Penal
That which may be punished; that which inflicts a punishment.
Statute
The written will of the legislature, solemnly expressed according to the forms prescribed in the constitution; an act of the legislature.
Term
1) Construction. Word; expression speech. 2) Contracts. This word is used in the civil, law to denote the space of time granted to the debtor for discharging his obligation; there are express terms resulting from the positive stipulations of the agreement; as, where one undertakes to pay a certain sum on a certain day and also terms which tacitly result from the nature of the things which are the object of the engagement, or from the place where the act is agreed to be done. For instance, if a builder engage to construct a house for me, I must allow a reasonable time for fulfilling his engagement. 3) Estates. The limitation of an estate, as a term for years, for life, and the like. The word term does not merely signify the time specified in the lease, but the estate also and interest that passes by that lease; and therefore the term may expire during the continuance of the time, as by surrender, forfeiture and the like. 4) Practice. The space of time during which a court holds a session; sometimes the term is a monthly, at others it is a quarterly period, according to the constitution of the court.
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.
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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.
Covin
Fraud. A secret contrivance betwen two or more persons to defraud and prejudice another of his rights.
Cow
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.
Credentials
International law. The instruments which authorize and establish a public minister in his character with the state or prince to whom they are addressed.
Credible witness
A credible witness is one who is competent to give evidence, and is worthy of belief.
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