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Crown
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CrownA covering for the head, commonly used by kings; figuratively, it signifies royal authority.
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Authority
Government. The right and power which an officer has in the exercise of a public function to compel obedience to his lawful commands.
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Cross reference case
A separate case involving one parent in common, but in which there are other children from a different mother or father. either parent can have cross reference cases.
Cross-claim
A pleading which asserts a claim arising out of the same subject action as the original complaint against a co-party, i.e., one co-defendant cross claims against another co-defendant for contribution for any damages assessed against him.
Cross-demand
Counter-demand. A demand set up as against another demand on which claim is or can be made; a set-off.
Cross-examination
In trials, each party calls witnesses. Each party may also question the other's witness(es). When you ask questions of the other party's witness(es), it is called a "cross-examination" and you are allowed considerably more latitude in cross-examination then when you question your own witnesses (called an "examination-in-chief"). For example, you are not allowed to ask leading questions to your own witness whereas you can in cross-examination.
Cross-petition
A statement of the reasons for the breakdown of the marriage issued by the respondent. it will be different than that of the petitioner.
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Cruise
Maritim law. A voyage or expedition in quest of vessels or fleets of the enemy which may be expected to sail through any particular track of the sea, at a certain season of the year the region in which these cruises are performed is usually termed the rendezvous or cruising latitude.
Cry de pays
Cry de pays or cri de pais. Literally, cry of the country. In England, when a felony has been committed, hue and cry may be raised by the country, in the absence of the constable. It is then cry de pays.
Cryer
Practice. An officer in a court whose duty it is to make various proclamations ordered by the court.
Cuban
Cuban/ Haitian entrant. Status accorded 1) Cubans who entered illegally or were paroled into the United States between April 15, 1980, and October 10, 1980, and 2) Haitians who entered illegally or were paroled into the country before January 1, 1981. Cubans and Haitians meeting these criteria who have continuously resided in the United States since before January 1, 1982, and who were known to Immigration before that date, may adjust to permanent residence under a provision of the Immigration Control and Reform Act of 1986.
Cueillette
A term in French maritime law. Affreightment of a vessel a cueillette, is a contract by which the captain obligates himself to receive a partial cargo, only upon condition that he shall succeed in completing his cargo by other partial lading.
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Authority
Government. The right and power which an officer has in the exercise of a public function to compel obedience to his lawful commands.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Cross reference case
A separate case involving one parent in common, but in which there are other children from a different mother or father. either parent can have cross reference cases.
Cross-claim
A pleading which asserts a claim arising out of the same subject action as the original complaint against a co-party, i.e., one co-defendant cross claims against another co-defendant for contribution for any damages assessed against him.
Cross-demand
Counter-demand. A demand set up as against another demand on which claim is or can be made; a set-off.
Cross-examination
In trials, each party calls witnesses. Each party may also question the other's witness(es). When you ask questions of the other party's witness(es), it is called a "cross-examination" and you are allowed considerably more latitude in cross-examination then when you question your own witnesses (called an "examination-in-chief"). For example, you are not allowed to ask leading questions to your own witness whereas you can in cross-examination.
Cross-petition
A statement of the reasons for the breakdown of the marriage issued by the respondent. it will be different than that of the petitioner.
Crown
Cruise
Maritim law. A voyage or expedition in quest of vessels or fleets of the enemy which may be expected to sail through any particular track of the sea, at a certain season of the year the region in which these cruises are performed is usually termed the rendezvous or cruising latitude.
Cry de pays
Cry de pays or cri de pais. Literally, cry of the country. In England, when a felony has been committed, hue and cry may be raised by the country, in the absence of the constable. It is then cry de pays.
Cryer
Practice. An officer in a court whose duty it is to make various proclamations ordered by the court.
Cuban
Cuban/ Haitian entrant. Status accorded 1) Cubans who entered illegally or were paroled into the United States between April 15, 1980, and October 10, 1980, and 2) Haitians who entered illegally or were paroled into the country before January 1, 1981. Cubans and Haitians meeting these criteria who have continuously resided in the United States since before January 1, 1982, and who were known to Immigration before that date, may adjust to permanent residence under a provision of the Immigration Control and Reform Act of 1986.
Cueillette
A term in French maritime law. Affreightment of a vessel a cueillette, is a contract by which the captain obligates himself to receive a partial cargo, only upon condition that he shall succeed in completing his cargo by other partial lading.
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