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Craven
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CravenA word of obloquy, which in trials by battel, was pronounced by the vanquished; upon which judgment was rendered against him.
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Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Battel
In French Bataille, Old English law. An ancient and barbarous mode of trial, by Bingle combat, called wager of battel, where, in appeals of felony, the appellee might fight with the appellant to prove his innocence.
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.
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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
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.
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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.
Credit
Common law, contracts. The ability to borrow, on the opinion conceived by the lender that he will be repaid. This definition includes the effect and the immediate cause of credit. The debt due in consequence of such a contract is also called a credit; as, administrator of an the goods, chattels, effects and credits.
Creditor
Creditor or obligee. Contracts. The person in favor of whom some obliga- tion is contracted, whether such obligation be to pay money, or to do, or not to do something.
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Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Battel
In French Bataille, Old English law. An ancient and barbarous mode of trial, by Bingle combat, called wager of battel, where, in appeals of felony, the appellee might fight with the appellant to prove his innocence.
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.
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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
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
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.
Credit
Common law, contracts. The ability to borrow, on the opinion conceived by the lender that he will be repaid. This definition includes the effect and the immediate cause of credit. The debt due in consequence of such a contract is also called a credit; as, administrator of an the goods, chattels, effects and credits.
Creditor
Creditor or obligee. Contracts. The person in favor of whom some obliga- tion is contracted, whether such obligation be to pay money, or to do, or not to do something.
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