In ecclesiastical law. To dedicate to sacred purposes, as a bishop by imposition of hands, or a church or churchyard by prayers, etc. Consecration is performed by a bishop or archbishop. Consooratio est periodus electlonis; electio est praembula consecrationis. 2 Rolle, 102. Consecration is the termination of election; election is the preamble of consecration. … [Read more...] about CONSECRATE
C
CONSENT-RULE
In English practice. A superseded instrument in which a defendant in an action of ejectment specified for what purpose he intended to defend, and undertook to confess not only the fictitious lease, entry, and ouster, but that be was in possession. Consentiontes et agentes pari poena plectentur. They who consent to an act and they who do it shall be visited with equal punishment … [Read more...] about CONSENT-RULE
CONSECUTIVE SENTENCE
Criminal Law; When two criminal sentences of jail time are to be served one after the other, e.g. two 15 year terms to be served consecutively results in 30 years in prison. See also concurrent sentence. When separate criminal sentences run consecutively, e.g. two five year sentences to be served consecutively will end after ten years. … [Read more...] about CONSECUTIVE SENTENCE
CONSEQUENCE
The end result from prior events. … [Read more...] about CONSEQUENCE
CONSEDO
Sp. A term used in conveyances under Mexican law, equivalent to the English word "grant" Mulford v. Le Franc, 26 CaL 103. … [Read more...] about CONSEDO