In canon law. The act of summoning or calling together the parties by summoning the defendant. La the civil law. A compact, agreement, or convention. An agreement between two or more persons respecting a legal relation between them. The term is one of very wide scope, and applies to all classes of subjects In which an engagement or business relation may be founded by agreement. … [Read more...] about CONVENTIO
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CONVERTIBLE BOND
A bond that may be converted into a certain number of shares of stock. … [Read more...] about CONVERTIBLE BOND
CONVENTIO ET MODUS VINCUNT LEGEM
Latin, meaning A contract and agreement overcome the law. … [Read more...] about CONVENTIO ET MODUS VINCUNT LEGEM
CONVERTIBLE SECURITY
When a bond or stock can be converted into another form, typically bonds or preferred shares being able to be exchanged for common shares of the same company. … [Read more...] about CONVERTIBLE SECURITY
CONVENTIO PRIVATORUM NON POTEST PUBLICO JURI DEROGARE
Latin, meaning An agreement of private persons cannot derogate from public right. … [Read more...] about CONVENTIO PRIVATORUM NON POTEST PUBLICO JURI DEROGARE