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CURIA REGIS

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An English court, which assumed this name, during the reign of Henry II. It was Curia or Aula Regis, because it was held in the great hall of the king's palace; and where the king, for some time, administered justice in person. But afterwards, the judicial power was more properly entrusted to the king's judges. The judges who sat in this court were distinguished by the name of … [Read more...]

CURATIVE

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Having the ability to be remedied or corrected. Correctable. Intended to cure (that is. to obviate the ordinary legal effects or consequences of) defects, errors, omissions, or irregularities. Applied particularly to statutes, a "curative act" being a retrospective law passed in order to validate legal proceedings, the acts of public officers, or private deeds or contracts, … [Read more...]

CURIALITY

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In Scotch law. Curtesy. Also the privileges, prerogatives, or, perhaps, retinue, of a court. Curiosa et eaptlosa interpretatio in lege reprobatur. A curious (over nice or subtle) and captious interpretation is reprobated in law. 1 Buist 6 … [Read more...]

CURATIVE INSTRUCTION

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A judge's instruction given to a jury in order to correct a previous error of instruction or a jury's misunderstanding. … [Read more...]

CURNOCK

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In old English law. A measure containing four bushels or half a quarter of corn. Cowell; Blount. … [Read more...]

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