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One accused of a crime who refuses to appear and answer to the charge. An outlaw. … [Read more...] about CONTUMAX

In medical jurisprudence. A bruise; an injury to any external part of the body by the impact of a fall or the blow of a blunt Instrument, without laceration of the flesh, and either with or without a tearing of the skin, but in the former case it is more properly called a "contused wound." … [Read more...] about CONTUSION

Latin: In the civil law. A co-tutor, or co-guardian. Inst. 1, 24, I. … [Read more...] about CONTUTOR

Where the plaintiff's own negligence in an accident is partially responsible (the proximate cause) of the injury suffered. It is a common law defense to a claim based on negligence, an action in tort. A defendant to an accident lawsuit by a plaintiff may claim that the absolute defense that the plaintiff's own negligent conduct contributed to and may have been the primary cause … [Read more...] about CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE

In English law. Cognizance or jurisdiction. Conusance of pleas. Termes de la Ley. Connsanoc, claim of. See COGNIZANCE. … [Read more...] about CONUSANCE