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(1) A woman who cohabits with a man to whom she is not married. (2) A sort of inferior wife, among the Romans, upon whom the husband did not confer his rank or quality. … [Read more...] about CONCUBINE

In the civil law. The unlawful forcing of another by threats of violence to give something of value. It differs from robbery, in this: That in robbery the thing Is taken by force, while in concussion it is obtained by threatened violence. Heinec. Elem. f 1071. In medical jurisprudence. Concussion of the brain la a jarring of the brain substance, by a fall, blow, or other … [Read more...] about CONCUSSION

To agree; accord; consent In the practice of appellate courts, a "concurring opinion" is one filed by one of the judges or justices, in which he agrees with the conclusions or the result of another opinion filed in the case (which may be either the opinion of the court or a dissenting opinion) though he states separately his views of the case or his reasons for so concurring. … [Read more...] about CONCUR

In ecclesiastical law. The name of a plea entered by a party to a libel filed in the ecclesiastical court in which it is pleaded that the deceased made the win which is the subject of the suit and that he was of sound mind. 2 Eng. Ecc R. 438 ; 6 Eng. Ecc. R. 431. … [Read more...] about CONDEDIT

In the civil law. A joint or co-curator, or guardian. … [Read more...] about CONCURATOR