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CORRESPONDENCE

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Interchange of written communications. The letters written by a person and the answers written by the one to whom they are addressed. … [Read more...]

CORPUS CHRISTI DAY

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In English law. A feast instituted in 1264, in honor of the sacrament 32 Hen. VIII. c. 2L Corpus humanum non recipit sestimationem. The human body does not admit of valuation. Hob. 90. … [Read more...]

CORROBORATE

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A confirmation that reinforces an allegation, usually refers to evidence that makes it more likely that testimony given is truthful and based in fact. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition To strengthen; to add weight or credibility to a thing by additional and confirming facts or evidence. The expression "corroborating circumstances'' clearly does not mean facts which, … [Read more...]

CORPUS COMITATUS

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The body of the county; the inhabitants or citizens of a whole county, used in contradistinction to a part of a county, or a part of its citizens. … [Read more...]

CORROBORATING EVIDENCE

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Evidence that confirms or reinforces an allegation or testimony given by a witness. For example, a witness testifies that she paid $200 by check to another party and bank records would corroborate the accuracy of that statement. … [Read more...]

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