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In French law. A writ served by the huissier pursuant to a judgment or to an executory notarial deed.. Its object is to give notice to the debtor that if he does not pay the sum to which he has been condemned by the judgment, or which he engaged to pay by the notarial deed, his property will be seized and sold. Arg. Fr. Merc. Law, 550. … [Read more...] about COMMANDEMENT

This phrase anciently used in the language of pleading and still surviving in some jurisdictions occurs at the commencement of a defendant … [Read more...] about COMES AND DEFENDS

This term refers to medical care designed to provide relief from pain and discomfort such as pain control drugs. … [Read more...] about COMFORT CARE

Columbia Journal of Law and Social Problems … [Read more...] about Colum. J.L. & Soc. Probs.

Lat. Immediately; hand-to-hand; in personal contact … [Read more...] about COMINUS