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In the civil law. The name of a species of slander or injury uttered in public, and which charged some one with some act contra boms mores. … [Read more...] about CONVICIUM

An association of persons who cooperate to conduct business activities as a group, e.g. farmers. The purpose is to more efficiently market and sell their products and ultimately share in the revenues. … [Read more...] about COOPERATIVE

One who has been condemned by a competent court. This term is wore commonly applied to one who has been convicted of a crime or misdemeanor. There are various local acts which punish the importation of convicts. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition (noun) - One who has been condemned by a court One who has been adjudged guilty of a crime or misdemeanor. Usually spoken … [Read more...] about CONVICT

Real property consisting of several individual units and where an association or corporation owns all the individual units and common areas (lobby, roof, parking, elevator). Individual owners purchase shares of the cooperative organization which entitles them to a lease of a unit or portion of the property with the same access to common areas as other shareholders. The … [Read more...] about COOPERATIVE HOUSING

This term has a definite signification in law, and means that a judgment of final condemnation has been pronounced against the accused. Gallagher v. State, 10 Tex. App. 469. … [Read more...] about CONVICTED