A common stock of descent; a common ancestor. … [Read more...] about COMMUNIS STIPES
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COMMUNI CUSTODIA
In English law. An obsolete writ which anciently lay for the lord, whose tenant, holding by knight's service, died, and left his eldest son under age, against a stranger that entered the land, and obtained the ward of the body. Reg Orig. 161. . … [Read more...] about COMMUNI CUSTODIA
COMMUNISM
A name given to proposed systems of life or social organization based npon the fundamental principle of the non-existence of private property and of a community of goods in a society. An equality of distribution of the physical means of life and enjoyment as a transition to a still higher standard of justice that all should work according to their capacity and receive according … [Read more...] about COMMUNISM
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