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In the civil law. Conjunction ; connection of words in a sentence. See Dig. 50, 16, 29, 142. Conjunotlo mariti et feminta est de jnre naturae. The union of husband and wife is of the law of nature. … [Read more...] about CONJUNCTIO

In modern civil law. A Joint possession. Mackeld. Rom. Law, 245. … [Read more...] about CONPOSSESSIO

A grammatical term for particles which serve for joining or connecting together. Thus, the conjunction "and" is called a "conjunctive," and "or" a "disjunctive," conjunction. Conjunctive denial. Where several material facts are stated conjunctively in the complaint, an answer which undertakes to deny their averments as a whole, conjunctively stated, is called a "conjunctive … [Read more...] about CONJUNCTIVE

In Norman and old English law. The first purchaser of an estate; he who first brought an estate into his family. … [Read more...] about CONQUEREUR

In old English law. A swearing together; an oath administered to several together; a combination or confederacy under oath. Cowell In old European law. A compact of the inhabitants of a commune, or municipality, confirmed by their oaths to each other and which was the basis of the commune. Steph. Lect 119. … [Read more...] about CONJURATIO