In the canon law. A kind of spiritual relationship contracted by baptism. … [Read more...] about COMPATERNITAS
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COMMUNI DIVIDUNDO
In the civil law. An action which lies for those who have property in common, to procure a division. It lies where parties hold land in common but not in partnership. Calvin. … [Read more...] about COMMUNI DIVIDUNDO
COMMUNITAS REGNI ANGLIAE
The general assembly of the kingdom of England. One of the ancient names of the English parliament 1 Bl. Comm. 148. … [Read more...] about COMMUNITAS REGNI ANGLIAE
COMMUNIA
In old English law. Common things, res communes. Such as running water, the air, the sea, and sea shores. Bract fol. 7b. … [Read more...] about COMMUNIA
COMMUNITY
A society of people living in the same place, under the same laws and regulations, and who have common rights and privileges. In re Huss, 126 N. Y. 537, 27 N. Bl 784, 12 L. R. A. 620; Oilman v. Dwight, 13 Gray (Mass.) 356, 74 Am. Dec 634; Cunningham v. Underwood, 116 Fed. 808, 53 0. 0. A, 99; Berkson v. Railway CO., 144 Mo. 211, 45 S. W. 1119. In the civil law. A corporation or … [Read more...] about COMMUNITY