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With the appurtenances. See Appurtenances. … [Read more...] about CUM PERTINENTIS

In ecclesiastical law. Properly, an incumbent who has the cure of souls, but now generally restricted to signify the spiritual assistant of a rector or vicar in his cure. An officiating temporary minister in the English church, who represents the proper incumbent; being regularly employed either to serve in his absence or as his assistant as the case may be. 1 Bl. Comm. 393; 3 … [Read more...] about CURATE

The expression of the monopoly of Oxford, Cambridge, and the royal printers to publish the Bible. Cam quod ago nom valet ut ago, valeat quantum valere potest. 4 Kent, Comm. 493. When that which I do is of no effect as I do it, it shall have as much effect as it can; i.e., in some other way. … [Read more...] about CUM PRIVILEGIO

L. Lat. With the will annexed. A term applied to administration granted where a testator makes an incomplete will, without naming any executors, or where he names Incapable persons, or where the executors named refuse to act. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition With the testament or will annexed. It often happens that the deceased, although he makes a will, appoints … [Read more...] about CUM TESTAMENTO ANNEXO

To be deserving of blame, to be worthy of being held responsible and liable for an act. For example: "Bill helped Bob to rob the bank and was found equally culpable of the crime by the jury." Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition Blamable; censurable; involving the breach of a legal duty or the commission of a fault. The term is not necessarily equivalent to … [Read more...] about CULPABLE