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CO-OWNERSHIP

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A legal term which refers to the ownership of property, personal or real, by more than one person. … [Read more...] about CO-OWNERSHIP

COOKIE

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A text document that a web browser creates on the hard drive when a user visits a website so that the website operator can retrieve the information when the visitor returns to the website. A cookie may store a visitor's name and address, user name and password or other information so that the user does not need to enter the information again. Website operators will typically … [Read more...] about COOKIE

COP

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Slang term for police officer. … [Read more...] about COP

COOL BLOOD

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A phrase sometimes used to signify tranquility, or calmness; that is, the condition of one who has the calm and undisturbed use of his reason. In cases of homicide, it frequently becomes necessary to. ascertain whether the act of the person killing was done in cool blood or not, in order to ascertain the degree of his guilt. In the law of homicide. Calmness or tranquillity; the … [Read more...] about COOL BLOOD

COP A PLEA

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Slang term for when a criminal suspect admits to a crime in return for a lighter sentence, a plea bargain. … [Read more...] about COP A PLEA

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