The rights and benefits of intimacy in marriage including love and affection, companionship and a sexual relationship. Frequently this refers to a right granted by some states to married inmates who are permitted limited private time with a spouse who makes a visit to prison. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition Matrimonial rights; the right which husband and wife have … [Read more...] about CONJUGAL RIGHTS
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CONGE'
Fr. In the French law. Permission, leave, license; a passport or clearance to a vessel; a permission to arm, equip, or navigate a vessel. Conge d'aecorder. Leave to accord. A permission granted by the court in the old process of levying a fine, to the defendant to agree with the plaintiff. Conge d'emparler. Leave to imparl. The privilege of an imparlance, (wacentia loquendi.) 3 … [Read more...] about CONGE'
CONJUGIUM
One of the names of marriage, among the Romans. Tayl. Civil Law, 284. … [Read more...] about CONJUGIUM
CONGEABLE
L. Fr. Lawful; permissible; allowable. "Disseisin is properly where a man entereth into any lands or tenements where his entry is not congeable, and putteth out him that hath the freehold." Litt. … [Read more...] about CONGEABLE
CONJUNCT
In Scotch law. Joint … [Read more...] about CONJUNCT