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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

All kinds of food, except bread and drink. Spelman. … [Read more...] about COMPANAGE

In the canon law. A kind of spiritual relationship contracted by baptism. … [Read more...] about COMPATERNITAS

An English statute, (8 Vict c. 16,) passed in 1845, which consolidated the clauses of previous laws still remaining in force on the subject of public companies. It is considered as incorporated into all subsequent acts authorising the execution, of undertakings of a public nature by companies, unless expressly excepted by such later acts. Its purpose is declared by the preamble … [Read more...] about COMPANIES CLAUSES CONSOLIDATION ACT