In old English law. Kindred; cousinship. Also a writ that lay for the heir where the tresoil, i.e., the father of the besail, or great-grandfather, was seised of lands in fee at his death, and a stranger entered upon the land and abated. Fitzh. Nat Brev. 221. … [Read more...] about COSENAGE
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COSTS OF PROSECUTION
The cost or money expended to prosecute a criminal. … [Read more...] about COSTS OF PROSECUTION
CORRUPTING THE MORALS OF A MINOR
Actions of an adult that convince or influence a minor to do something wrongful, criminal or immoral such as performing a sexual action. … [Read more...] about CORRUPTING THE MORALS OF A MINOR
COSENING
In old English law. An offense, mentioned in the old books, where anything was done deceitfully, whether belonging to contracts or not which could not be properly termed by any special name. The same as the steUionatus of the civil law. Cowell. … [Read more...] about COSENING
COSTUMBRE
In Spanish law. Custom ; an unwritten law established by usage, during a long space of time. Las Partidas, pt 1, tit 2, L 4. … [Read more...] about COSTUMBRE