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A collateral heir is one who is not of the direct line of the deceased, but comes from a collateral line; as, a brother, sister, an uncle and aunt, a nephew, niece, or cousin of the deceased. … [Read more...] about COLLATERAL HEIR

Cost of Goods Sold … [Read more...] about COGS

The trial which was anciently used for the common sort of people, who, having a cord tied about them under their arms, were cast into a river; if they sank to the bottom until they were drawn up, which was in a very short time, then were they held guiltless; but such as did remain npon the water were held culpable, being, as they said, of the water rejected and kept up. … [Read more...] about COLD WATER ORDEAL

practice, pleading. Where a criminal convict pleads any matter, allowed by law, in bar of execution; as pregnancy, a pardon, and the like. … [Read more...] about COLLATERAL ISSUE

To live together as a couple, similar to husband and wife, without requiring the couple to be married. … [Read more...] about COHABIT