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In the Roman law. The adjournment of a cause, in order to hear the parties or their advocates a second time; a second hearing of the parties to a cause. Calvin. … [Read more...] about COMPERENDINATIO

The simultaneous existence of two or more authoritative systems or sources of law with equal power. … [Read more...] about COMPLEMENTARITY

In the civil law. A judicial inquest made by delegates or commissioners to find out and relate the truth of a cause. … [Read more...] about COMPERTORIUM

Full, finished, not lacking. Done. Fully paid or performed. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition (adjective) - 1. Full; entire; including every item or element of the thing spoken of, without omissions or deficiencies; as, a "complete" copy, record, schedule, or transcript. Yeager v. Wright, 112 Ind. 230, 13 N. B. 707; Anderson v. Ackerman, 88 Ind. 490; Bailey v. … [Read more...] about COMPLETE

pleading. He appeared at the day. This is the name of a plea in bar to an action of debt on a bail-bond. The usual replication to this plea is nul tiel record: that there is not any such record of appearance of the said. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In practice. A plea in an action of debt on a bail bond that the defendant appeared at the day required. … [Read more...] about COMPERUIT AD DIEM